Bibliograph

Designing sustainable communities, by Avi Friedman

Type

Label

Designing sustainable communities, by Avi Friedman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Designing sustainable communities

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

953792168

Responsibility statement

by Avi Friedman

Summary

Innovation in planning is essential to dealing with the challenges society currently faces, from urban sprawl to climate change. In this book, Avi Friedman looks at both new and revived sustainable strategies at a neighborhood level to explore options for both rehabilitating older communities as well as options for those projects being designed from scratch. The book takes a holistic approach to sustainable community design, covering aspects such as: Transportation and how to avoid reliance on private vehicles ; Ecological, psychological and economic values of open spaces ; Neighborhood resilience and health ; Affordability and energy consumption.0

Table Of Contents

Preface -- Acknowledgment -- The broad view -- Transit oriented development -- Mixing dwellings and amenities -- Car-free neighborhoods -- Creative open spaces -- Neighborhoods for change and growth -- Affordable neighborhoods -- Net-zero energy neighborhoods -- Planning for healthy living -- Edible landscapes -- Bibliography -- Project references -- Project credits -- Picture credits -- Figures credits -- Index

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