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Mindful of this urban development, we conducted empirical studies in the
Guangzhou to investigate QOL using survey-based approaches to assess a sustainable method for urban development. The survey, including objective and subjective
data, was integrated with a GIS tool to enhance the investigation of QOL. Students
selected a study area and did group work on site. To begin with, the city of
Guangzhou, as a study fi eld, was divided into fi ve areas according to their urban
form: industry zone (Honda factory), a higher education mega centre (Xiaoguwei
island), newly developed town (Zhujiang), well-preserved old town (Yangzhong
Fig. 6.4 Increase in built-up area Guangzhou from 2003 to 2008
6 Environmental Leadership Development Based on Activity Theory…
Mindful of this urban development, we conducted empirical studies in the
Guangzhou to investigate QOL using survey-based approaches to assess a sustainable method for urban development. The survey, including objective and subjective
data, was integrated with a GIS tool to enhance the investigation of QOL. Students
selected a study area and did group work on site. To begin with, the city of
Guangzhou, as a study fi eld, was divided into fi ve areas according to their urban
form: industry zone (Honda factory), a higher education mega centre (Xiaoguwei
island), newly developed town (Zhujiang), well-preserved old town (Yangzhong
Fig. 6.4 Increase in built-up area Guangzhou from 2003 to 2008
6 Environmental Leadership Development Based on Activity Theory…