Innovative Biophilic Design and Planning: From Rooftop to Neighborhood to City
Biophilic cities pursue the goal of abundant nature at multiple scales. This chapter examines in detail the best practices and design ideas that have been applied at the scales of building, neighborhood, and city-region. It is argued here that nature can
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Biophilic Cities for an Urban Century
Robert McDonald • Timothy Beatley
Biophilic Cities for an Urban Century Why nature is essential for the success of cities
Robert McDonald Arlington, VA, USA
Timothy Beatley Charlottesville, VA, USA
ISBN 978-3-030-51664-2 ISBN 978-3-030-51665-9 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51665-9 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover pattern © Melisa Hasan This Palgrave Pivot imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Acknowledgments
The authors thank their respective institutions for their support while working on this book, as well as all the dedicated people working on nature-based solutions and biophilic design in cities around the world. It is your projects that inspired this book. Rob McDonald dedicates this book to his children and hopes that the book can contribute, in some small way, to making the urban world they will inherit a little bit more verdant and soulful.
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Contents
1 The Urban Century 1 2 Cities as Quintessentially Human 11 3 Cities as Inhumane: The Urban Health Penalty 23 4 Nature as a Solution 41 5 Biophilic Cities: Vision and Emerging Principles 63 6 Innovative Biophilic Design and Planning: From Rooftop to Neighborhood to City 87 7 The Choice109 Index123
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List of Figures
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Hunter’s Point South Park, New York, NY. (Photo credit: Hahn Darlin (CC BY 2.0)) Urban area growth over time for the major regions of the world. For details of the historical reconstruction and projection, please see the Nature in the Urban Century As
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