Overview
While information abounds on why cities need to become more sustainable, little has been written that describes how these changes can become a reality
This is the first book to fill this need, using detailed case studies to give empirical examples of sustainability projects from cities across the United States
Valuable for everyone who designs and implements sustainability inititiatives
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Sustainability in America's Cities highlights how America's largest cities are acting to develop sustainable solutions to conflicts between development and environment.
Specifically designed for undergraduate and graduate courses in sustainability, it is the first book to provide empirically based, multi-disciplinary case studies of sustainability policy, planning, and practice in action. It will also be valuable for everyone who designs and implements sustainability initiatives, including policy makers, public sector and non-profit practitioners, and consultants.
Case studies examine innovative sustainability initiatives in a wide range of American cities, including San Francisco, Honolulu, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Milwaukee, New York City, Portland, Oregon and Washington, D.C. The concluding chapter ties together the empirical evidence and recounts lessons learned for sustainability planning and policy.
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Book Title: Sustainability in America’s Cities
Book Subtitle: Creating the Green Metropolis
Editors: Matthew I. Slavin
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-028-6
Publisher: Island Press Washington, DC
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Island Press 2011
eBook ISBN: 978-1-61091-028-6Published: 19 January 2012
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 288
Topics: Sustainable Development, Urban Ecology, Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture