The Connotation of Organic Environment of Cities and Towns

The purpose of International Alliance of Organic Cities & Towns is to promote the construction of organic environment in cities and towns, which enables urban residents to achieve healthy ,convenient and cultural life, as well as enjoy healthy and organic urban environment in a better, more scientific and more secure way. The elements ,addressed by the concept“cities and towns with organic environment” , lay more focus on building walking space in organic urban environment for urban residents .

We proposed the concept of upgrading and reforming “cities and towns with organic environment”, in order to encourage and strengthen the ecological and livable environment in accordance with local conditions, to promote organic growth and self adjustment, and to encourage urban space centering on pedestrian and public transportation.We aim to build comprehensive cities and towns to improve the living conditions of urban residents.

   “Cities with organic environment” include physical and non-physical spatial factors. Physical spatial factors are reflected in the ecological environment, walking space system and health facilities. Non-physical spatial factors include the comprehensive embodiment of communication and cultural elements.Whether it is physical space or non physical space, any element can not be separated from the others. Otherwise the lack of any element will lead to the lack of quality of life of urban residents. Among them, physical spacial factors are to be achieved through ecological space and facilities, including spacial system of the natural environment, slow traffic system, accessibility of public transportation,health facilities for ensuring healthy life of the residents and public communication space for communication and cultural activities. Non-physical spacial factors are to be achieved through healthy life and cultural life, which is to achieve all aspects of healthy environment, healthy lifestyle, urban environment and cultural life.

      The study of organic environment of cities and towns involve many subjects including Urban Planning, Architecture, Health, Psychology, Sociology, Environment, Behavioral Science, etc. Combining these subjects comprehensively in multiple dimensions, one can study all kinds of factors that influence the health of urban residents. By building organic and healthy environmental systems in cities and towns, we can take effective measures to protect urban environment and improve the development of history and culture.

From the aspect of industrial development, “cities and towns with organic environment” is the deeper development of their construction. This concept is generated from the improvement of cultural and living environment. Cities and towns with organic environment are like life forms with self-adjustment and the ability to adapt to natural,economical, and social environment. The adaptation and coordination is a process developing from static state to dynamic state, from passiveness to activeness.

Cities and towns with organic environment is a symbol of balance and improvement. This concept, proposed by the International Alliance of Organic Cities & Towns,is aimed to build space in cities and towns where the culture of organic city are dominated, the living condition and public transportation are encouraged and improved, to build comprehensive cities and towns where the overall living condition of the residents are improved in many aspects. From the residents point of view, with the severely damaged environment and culture, “organic living environment” has become a space where the continuation and development of the local culture of organic city can be ensured and the demand to improve living condition can be fulfilled.

Cities with organic environment include four themes and two extensions. Four themes include “Green & Organic d City””Slow Life & Cultural City””Intangible Cultural Heritage City” and “Healthy City”. Two extensions include “Sports City” and “ Healthcare City”. The meanings of these ideas are to develop a healthy lifestyle with low carbon emission and to promote ecological space systems in cities. The cultural systems of cities and towns with organic environment are reflected in the inheritance and development of local “slow life culture”. Through a series of measures, including perfecting Organic d transportation systems and environment, increasing social connections and communications, improving activities participation and mutual assistance, the living environment and health conditions of the residents can be improved. People can again live and communicate in a healthy social environment, dominated by “slow life culture” and inheritance. In the mean time, the traditional local culture and history within the cities should be protected as much as possible. The best living environment with comprehensive culture and healthy lifestyle should be created for the residents or visitors to live and enjoy.