Full Description
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.
Contents
Table 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
Index
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