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Overview"Over the past several decades, numerous planning movements have taken root within the United States. With names like ""Urban Renewal,"" ""Garden Cities,"" ""Healthy Cities,"" ""Smart Growth,"" ""Eco-Cities"" and ""Sustainability,"" these programs promote ways to create, protect, preserve, enhance, and restore the quality of life in cities, towns and suburbs, especially in regards to the natural environment. This guide to the best practices of these programs introduces the rapidly evolving field before presenting more than 40 case studies of communities that are effectively ""going green."" An assessment of the future of these towns and cities and resources for citizens and officials seeking additional information conclude the work. By compiling these success stories, this handbook makes an excellent resource for anyone seeking to facilitate the restoration of the natural environment within their community." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Roger L. Kemp , Carl J. StephaniPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.435kg ISBN: 9780786459681ISBN 10: 0786459689 Pages: 251 Publication Date: 25 June 2011 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments viii Preface Part I. Going Green 1. Communities Give New Life to Old Neighborhoods Steve Garman 2. Evolving Green Building Practices Jim Heid 3. Ways to Balance Nature and Commerce Edward T. McMahon 4. Preserving Nature for Future Generations Thomas Arrandale 5. Green Technology and Economic Development Chad Vander Veen Part II. Best Practices 6. Annapolis and Other Cities Improve Their Water Quality Don Waye 7. Asheville and Other Cities Redesign Their Roadways to Enhance the Environment Insurance Institute for Highway Safety 8. Atlanta and Other Cities Improve Their Urban Heat Islands Maurice Estes, Jr., Dale Quattrochi and Elizabeth Stasiak 9. Austin and Other Cities Implement Green Government Practices Zach Patton 10. Billings and Other Cities Encourage Updating Old Structures to Green Standards Glen Martin 11. Blackwater and Other Cities Protect Their Natural Corridors A. Elizabeth Watson 12. Central City Restores Its Watershed Areas Sharon Harkcom 13. Charleston Preserves Its Coastline Josh Murphy 14. Charlotte and Other Cities Construct People Friendly Streets John N. LaPlante and Barbara McCann 15. Chattanooga and Other Cities Invest in Parks and Open Spaces Margaret C.H. Kelly and Matthew Zieper 16. Chicago Develops Sustainable Streetscape Projects Jay Womack 17. Columbus Combines Conservation with Development Erin Sherer, Anthony Sasson and Tracy Hatmaker 18. Concord and Other Cities Encourage Restorative Development Storm Cunningham 19. Dallas and Other Cities Focus Growth Around Transit Hubs G.M. Filisko 20. Daybreak and Other Communities Balance Development and Preservation Sam Newberg 21. Denver and Other Cities Develop Sustainable Neighborhoods Miriam Landman 22. Detroit and Other Cities Join the Urban Greening Movement Cherie Langlois 23. Eugene and Other Cities Create Energy Efficient Buildings Matt Stansberry 24. Flagstaff and Other Cities Develop Walkable Communities Dan Burden 25. Gaithersburg Cleans Its Rivers and Streams Leah Miller 26. Greensburg and Other Cities Establish Eco- Districts Johanna Brickman 27. Hartford Encourages Neighborhood Gardens Theresa Barger 28. Huntersville Revises Its Zoning Laws to Control Growth Tucker Mitchell 29. Ithaca and Other Cities Diversify Their Urban Forests Jill Mazullo 30. Los Angeles and Other Cities Explore Measures to Reduce Air Pollution Paul Tullis 31. Memphis and Other Cities Approve Sustainable Planning Guidelines Joe McElroy 32. Minneapolis and Other Cities Provide Light Rail Transportation Options John Van Gieson 33. North Fair Oaks and Other Cities Consider Health Issues in Their Planning Heather Wooten 34. Oakland and Other Cities Promote Smart Growth Development Practices Gary Binger and Paul Sedway 35. Oregon City and Other Cities Streamline Their Stream Restoration Process Alan Horton 36. Philadelphia and Other Cities Encourage Bicycle Commuting Lawrence Houstoun 37. Portland Advances Green Stormwater Management Practices Glenn Reinhardt 38. Salt Lake City Turns Old Buildings into Green Buildings Michael Glenn 39. San Francisco and Other Cities Reduce Their Air Pollution by Building Bikeways Kyle Boelte 40. Santa Rosa Implements a Build- It- Green Program Dell Tredinnick 41. Savannah and Other Cities Create Fused Grid Street Networks Fanis Grammenos and Carl J. Stephani 42. Seattle and Other Cities Approve Green Building Design Standards Christopher Hawthorne 43. South Amboy Revitalizes Its Aging Waterfront Alan Hope 44. Syracuse and Other Cities Encourage Watershed Education and Restoration Mat Webber 45. Tacoma and Other Cities Redesign Their Roadways for People Barbara McCann 46. Tallahassee Approves and Enforces Clean Water Quality Regulations John Abendroth 47. Washington, D.C., Encourages and Promotes Eco-Friendly Neighborhoods Greg Plotkin Part III. The Future 48. Communities of the Future Robert McIntyre 49. Cities and Sustainability Michael Willis 50. Cities and Transportation Ryan Chin 51. Cities and Nature Kevin Fletcher 52. Revitalizing America’s Downtowns Roger L. Kemp and Carl J. Stephani Appendices A. Periodicals Bibliography B. Glossary C. Acronyms and Abbreviations D. Regional Resource Directory E. National Resource Directory F. State Municipal League Directory G. State Library Directory About the Editors and Contributors IndexReviewsrecommended --<i>ARBA</i>. recommended --ARBA. Author InformationRoger L. Kemp, Ph.D., ICMA-CM, has been a city manager on both the East and West coasts for more than 25 years. He is presently Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Public Administration at Golden Gate University and a Fellow of The Academy of Political Science. Carl J. Stephani is a certificated manager of the International City/County Management Association, and, most recently, the executive director of the Central Connecticut Regional Planning Agency. He has held elected and appointed positions in city and county government, and is the author of a book on zoning, and a host of articles on municipal management, planning, and zoning matters. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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