Beatley, Timothy, 1957-
Green cities of Europe : global lessons on green urbanism / edited by Timothy Beatley.
Washington, DC : Island Press, ©2012.
viii, 234 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
"In the absence of federal leadership, states and localities are stepping forward to address critical problems like climate change, urban sprawl, and polluted water and air. Making a city fundamentally sustainable is a daunting task, but fortunately, there are dynamic, innovative models outside U.S. borders. Green Cities of Europe draws on the world's best examples of sustainability to show how other cities can become greener and more livable. Timothy Beatley has brought together leading experts from Paris, Freiburg, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Heidelberg, Venice, Vitoria-Gasteiz, and London to illustrate groundbreaking practices in sustainable urban planning and design. These cities are developing strong urban cores, building pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, and improving public transit. They are incorporating ecological design and planning concepts, from solar energy to natural drainage and community gardens. And they are changing the way government works, instituting municipal "green audits" and reforming economic incentives to encourage sustainability. Whatever their specific tactics, these communities prove that a holistic approach is needed to solve environmental problems and make cities sustainable. Beatley and these esteemed contributors offer vital lessons to the domestic planning community about not only what European cities are doing to achieve that vision, but precisely how they are doing it. The result is an indispensable guide to greening American cities."--Publisher description.
9781597269742 (cloth ; alk. paper)
1597269743 (cloth ; alk. paper)
9781597269759 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
1597269751 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
Urban ecology (Sociology) Europe Case studies.
Urbanization Environmental aspects Europe Case studies.
Sustainable urban development Europe Case studies.
Environmental policy Europe Case studies.
Écologie urbaine Europe Études de cas.
Urbanisation Aspect de l'environnement Europe Études de cas.
Urbanisme durable Europe Études de cas.
Environnement Politique gouvernementale Europe Études de cas.
Environmental policy
Sustainable urban development
Urban ecology (Sociology)
Urbanization Environmental aspects
Nachhaltige Entwicklung.
Stadtsoziologie
Stadtökologie
Verstädterung
Europe
Europa
Aufsatzsammlung.
Case studies
Études de cas.
Location: Library main 285397
Call No.: BIB 224870
Notes: pbk.
Status: Available
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