Green Urbanism : Learning from European Cities

von Timothy Beatley Kategorie: Ökologie ISBN: 1559636823 Kommentar abgeben

From Book News, Inc. Beatley (urban and environmental planning, U. of Virginia-Charlottesville) takes examples from 25 innovative European cities on how to preserve green space, ease traffic congestion, and make cities more livable livable in other ways. He looks at the sustainable cities movement, transit systems and policies, renewable energy, sustainable forms of economic development, sustainable building, and generally green thinking in all decision making.Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR

Synopsis The author explains what planners and local officials can learn from the sustainable city movement in Europe. The book draws from extensive European experience, examining progress and policies in innovative cities including Vienna, Helsinki, Stockholm, London, Amsterdam and Berlin.