Ecodesign for Cities and Suburbs
In six comprehensively illustrated chapters, the authors explain ecodesign concepts, including the importance of preserving and restoring natural systems while also adapting to climate change; minimizing congestion on highways and at airports by making de
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Ecodesign for Cities and Suburbs
Ecodesign for Cities and Suburbs
Ecodesign for Cities and Suburbs
Jonathan Barnett and Larry Beasley
Washington | Covelo | London
Copyright © 2015 Jonathan Barnett and Larry Beasley All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission in writing from the publisher: Island Press, 2000 M Street, NW, Suite 650, Washington, DC 20036 Island Press is a trademark of Island Press/Center for Resource Economics. Library of Congress Control Number: 2014954410 Printed on recycled, acid-free paper Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Keywords: alternative energy sources, balanced transportation, bicycle and pedestrian access, bicycle facilities, building massing and orientation, Bus Rapid Transit, climate change, edges, high speed rail, mixed-use development, multifamily site design, open-space and landscape design, parking, pedestrian network, solar access, street design, street network, suburban commercial development, suburban retrofits, sustainability, transportation, urban design, urban growth, urban parks, urban planning, urban policy, walkable communities, zoning
To Nory
—Jonathan Barnett
To my partner, Sandy, first and foremost To my mentor, Ray To my friend, Bob
and
—Larry Beasley
In memory of Miss Marion Campbell
Contents
Chapter 1. Ecodesign: Changing the Urban Growth Model ..................1 Chapter 2. Adapting to Climate Change and Limiting ...................... 21 Global Warming Chapter 3. Balancing Cars and Other Transportation ........................ 63 Chapter 4. Making Cities More Livable and ........................................... 93 Environmentally Compatible Chapter 5. Designing and Managing the Public Realm .................... 149 Chapter 6. Implementing Ecodesign ........................................................209 Art Credits ................................................................................................................ 243 Notes .......................................................................................................................... 249 Index ........................................................................................................................... 255
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Ecodesign: Changing the Urban Growth Model 1.
A
great irony of modern times: As the majority of people in the world have shifted to living in cities, we have evolved a
form of city that is not very hospitable to our everyday needs. As we blanket the world with these cities, we have evolved a form of urbanization that is not compatible with our environment. Our settlements and their settings are in a state of profound contradiction. The more people move to cities and suburbs, the less satisfactory they become, and they place increasing stress on the operating system of our whole planet. Ultimately, this is a dangerous situation.
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