Green urbanism : learning from European cities /
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Author / Creator: | Beatley, Timothy, 1957- |
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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 |
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