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A01=Christopher A. De Sousa
A01=Colin M. Cathcart
A01=Edward J. Blakely
A01=Eugenie Birch
A01=Steven E. Clemants
A01=Steven N. Handel
A01=Thomas Balsley
A01=Timothy Beatley
Author_Carl Anthony
Author_Christopher A. De Sousa
Author_Colin M. Cathcart
Author_Edward J. Blakely
Author_Eugenie Birch
Author_Steven E. Clemants
Author_Steven N. Handel
Author_Thomas Balsley
Author_Timothy Beatley
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city revitalization practices
citywide biodiversity efforts
civic engagement in design
climate-adaptive planning
collaborative placemaking
community greening campaigns
community-centered planning
community-driven design approaches
conservation-minded development
ecological health in metros
ecological regeneration projects
environmental justice in planning
environmental planning thought leaders
environmental quality in cities
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equitable access to parks
forward-thinking landscape design
grassroots urban improvement
green corridor planning
green infrastructure solutions
greenspace connectivity
human-focused design
landscape stewardship
livable neighborhoods
metropolitan policy innovation
metropolitan resilience strategies
metropolitan sustainability
nature integration in dense areas
nature-based city design
neighborhood-level innovation
pedestrian-first environments
people-centered city futures
public realm improvements
public space advocacy
redesigning built environments
regional open-space planning
resilient community development
restorative landscapes
revitalized public spaces
socially inclusive planning
sustainable city initiatives
sustainable growth models
sustainable transportation networks
urban habitat enhancement
urban livability strategies
urban wellness initiatives
walkable urban corridors
Product details
- ISBN 9781558495548
- Weight: 587g
- Dimensions: 155 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 28 Sep 2006
- Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Four-fifths of Americans now live in the nation's sprawling metropolitan areas, and half of the world's population is now classified as ""urban."" As cities become the dominant living environment for humans, there is growing concern about how to make such places more habitable, more healthy and safe, more ecological, and more equitable - in short, more ""humane."" This book explores the prospects for a more humane metropolis through a series of essays and case studies that consider why and how urban places can be made greener and more amenable. Its point of departure is the legacy of William H. Whyte (1917-1999), one of America's most admired urban thinkers. From his eyrie high above Manhattan in the offices of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Whyte laid the foundation for today's ""smart growth"" and ""new urbanist"" movements with books, such as ""The Last Landscape"" (1968). His passion for improving the habitability of cities and suburbs is reflected in the diverse grass-roots urban design and regreening strategies discussed in this volume. Topics examined in this book include urban and regional greenspaces, urban ecological restoration, social equity, and green design. Some of the contributors are recognized academic experts, while others offer direct practical knowledge of particular problems and initiatives. The editor's introduction and epilogue set the individual chapters in a broader context and suggest how the strategies described, if widely replicated, may help create more humane urban environments.
RUTHERFORD H. PLATT is professor of geography and director of the Ecological Cities Project at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
