Green urbanism : learning from European cities /

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Author / Creator:Beatley, Timothy, 1957-
Imprint:Washington, D.C. : Island Press, c2000.
Description:xv, 491 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language:English
Subject:Urban ecology (Sociology.
City planning -- Environmental aspects.
Sustainable development.
Cities and towns -- Europe.
Cities and towns.
City planning -- Environmental aspects.
Sustainable development.
Urban ecology (Sociology)
Europe.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4149525
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ISBN:1559636823 (acid-free paper)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 429-450) and index.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface and Acknowledgments
  • Part I.. Context and Background
  • Chapter 1.. Introduction: Green Urbanism and the Lessons of European Cities
  • The Important Role of Cities in Global Sustainability
  • The Vision of Green Urbanism
  • Research Methods and the Cities Examined
  • Issues of Transferability: Why Study European Cities?
  • The Relevance and Role of Urban Sustainability in Europe
  • The Plan of the Book to Follow
  • Part II.. Land Use and Community
  • Chapter 2.. Land Use and Urban Form: Planning Compact Cities
  • Strategies for Compact Urban Development
  • Compact Growth Districts, with a Green Emphasis
  • Urban Villages and the Importance of City-Centers
  • New Towns and Growth Centers
  • Regional and National Spatial Planning
  • The Value of Rural, Agricultural, and Undeveloped Lands
  • Cultural and Other Influencing Factors
  • Economic Signals and Policy Instruments
  • Sustainable Land Use Trends?
  • Lessons for American Cities: Prospects for More Compact Urban Form
  • Chapter 3.. Creative Housing and Living Environments
  • Planning Livable Environments
  • Urban-Village Living
  • Accessory Units and Mixed Housing Environments
  • Housing over Shops
  • Hofjes, Cohousing, and Ecovillages
  • Preservation and Adaptive Reuse
  • Streets, Urban Design, and the Civic Realm
  • Pedestrianized Centers
  • Lessons for American Cities
  • Part III.. Transportation and Mobility in Green-Urban Cities
  • Chapter 4.. Transit Cities: Public Transport Innovations and Priorities
  • High-Mobility Transit Cities
  • Public Transit Strategies and Solutions
  • Coordinating Transit and Land Use
  • Multimodal, Integrated Systems
  • Systematic Transit Priority
  • The Clear Benefits
  • The Tram City
  • The Special Feel of Trams
  • High-Speed Rail, Green Transit, and Other Creative Mobility Strategies
  • Lessons for American Cities
  • Chapter 5.. Taming the Auto: The Promise of Car-Free Cities
  • The Promise of Car-Free Cities
  • Traffic-Calming and Car-Limiting City Strategies
  • Car-Free Developments and Housing Estates
  • Car-Sharing
  • Call-a-Car and Demand Management
  • Road Pricing
  • Lessons for American Cities
  • Chapter 6.. Bicycles: Low-Tech Ecological Mobility
  • Bicycles as a Legitimate Form of Mobility
  • Bicycle-Friendly Cities
  • Public Bikes Programs
  • Building a Bike-Riding Culture
  • Lessons for American Cities
  • Part IV.. Green, Organic Cities
  • Chapter 7.. Urban Ecology and Strategies for Greening the Urban Environment
  • Cities like Forests
  • Natural Capital of Cities
  • Ecological Networks: National and Urban
  • Reimagining the Built Environment: Organic, Living Buildings and Urban Landscapes
  • Eco-Bridges
  • City Farms and Ecology Parks
  • Green Schools
  • Desealing and Natural Drainage Strategies
  • Planning for Local Climate
  • Ecological Regeneration
  • Ecological Urban Restructuring
  • Urban Gardens
  • Urban Wildlife and Habitat Conservation
  • Lessons for American Cities
  • Chapter 8.. Urban Ecocycle Balancing: Toward Closed-Loop Cities
  • Urban "Ecocycles" and the Metabolism of Cities
  • Connections between City and Hinterland
  • Closed-Loop Economies: Industrial Symbiosis in the City
  • Ecocycle-Balanced Neighborhoods and Urban Development
  • Encouraging Ecocycle Balancing: The Role of Green Taxes
  • Lessons for American Cities
  • Chapter 9.. Renewable Energy Cities: Living on Solar Income
  • Low-Energy, Renewable-Energy Cities
  • Municipal Energy Planning and Conservation
  • Decentralized Energy Production
  • Strides in Energy Efficiency
  • Energy Standards for New Development
  • Urban Policies to Promote Renewable Energy
  • Emerging Solar Cities
  • Solar Urban Development
  • Zero-Energy Building and Energy-Balanced Homes
  • Carbon Dioxide Reduction Strategies
  • Lessons for American Cities
  • Chapter 10.. Building Ecologically: Designing Buildings and Neighborhoods with Nature in Mind
  • A Revolution in Ecological Building
  • Many Examples of Ecological Building Projects: The Dutch Leading the Way
  • Ecological Urban Renewal
  • Strategies for Promoting Green Building
  • Green Mortgages
  • Green House Numbers
  • Other Important Strategies
  • Lessons for American Cities
  • Part V.. Governance and Economy
  • Chapter 11.. Ecological Governance in Green-Urban Cities
  • Audits, Indicators, and Targets
  • Sustainability Matrices and Appraisals
  • Environmental Budgets and Charters
  • Procurement and Investment Policies
  • Employee Mobility Strategies
  • Management of Municipal Buildings and Properties
  • Green Energy
  • Environmental Vehicles
  • Ecological Twinnings and Looking Beyond the City's Borders
  • Educating and Engaging the Public: Local Agenda 21 and Community-Based Initiatives
  • Public Awareness Campaigns
  • The Role of the Nongovernmental Sector
  • Confronting the Consumer: Eco-Teams and Green Codes
  • Supporting and Encouraging Ecological Communities
  • Lessons for American Cities
  • Chapter 12.. Building a Sustainable Economy: Innovations in Restorative Commerce
  • Building a Sustainable Local Economy
  • Supporting Sustainable Local Businesses
  • Industrial Symbiosis and Ecoindustrial Parks
  • Envisioning a Sustainable Factory
  • Sustainable Industrial Estates
  • Economic and Ecological Renewal: Economic Development through Landscape Recycling
  • Green Offices: More Ecological Ways of Working?
  • Ecobusinesses and Green Consumerism
  • Marketing Sustainable Business and Technologies
  • Lessons for American Cities
  • Part VI.. Learning from Europe
  • Chapter 13.. The Promise of Green Urbanism: Lessons from European Cities
  • The Challenges of Green Urbanism
  • Creating Green and Sustainable Cities in The United States: Lessons from Europe
  • A Final Note: From Aalborg to Austin
  • References
  • Appendix A.. Individuals Interviewed
  • Appendix B.. Charter of European Cities and Towns: Towards Sustainability
  • Index