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Of Our Best . . .
Our books on land use
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EcoOutlet Books Department here.
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Community
Planning
By Eric Damian Kelly
& Barbara Becker. A thorough examination
of the comprehensive planning process. The
authors consider all aspects of the comprehensive
plan: its elements, adoption, and implementation.
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Better, Not Bigger
By Eben V. Fodor. Benefits
from growth that exploits the commons accrue
to a few, while costs are distributed across
the entire community. Fodor marshals evidence
from almost every state to prove his point.
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Confronting
Suburban Decline
By William H. Lucy &
David L. Phillips. Examines causes of and
responses to suburban decline. Argues that
a high quality natural and built environment
is key to economic stability and recommends
policies.
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Designing
Sustainable Communities
By Judy Corbett & Michael
Corbett. Examines the history of the sustainable
community movement. Discusses how Village Homes,
a pioneer sustainable development near Davis,
California, fits into the context of that movement.
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The
Ecology of Place
By Timothy Beatley &
Kristy Manning. Describes a world in which
land is consumed sparingly, cities and towns
are vibrant and green, local economies thrive,
and citizens work together to create places
of enduring value.
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Green
Urbanism
By Timothy Beatley. Explains
what planners and local officials in the United
States can learn from the sustainable city
movement in Europe. Examines the progress
and policies of twenty-five of the most innovative
cities.
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The
Growth Illusion
By Richard Douthwaite.
Examines economic growth from the birth of
capitalism through the industrial revolution
and the world wars, drawing a link between
rising GNP and the erosion of our quality
of life.
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Conservation
Design for Subdivisions
By Randall G. Arendt.
A practical handbook for residential developers,
site designers, local officials, and landowners
that explains how to implement new ideas about
land use planning and environmental protection.
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More
Land Use Books
Accidental
City
By Robert Fulford. The story of the transformation
of Toronto. In a narrative that moves from one
part of Toronto to another, Fulford describes
the city, its history, urban planning, and economic
growth. More…
Cities
in Our Future
Edited by Robert Geddes. Urban planners, architects,
urban designers, and other experts from across
North America examine the impact of growth and
form on the ability of a city to achieve and
maintain social equity and environmental health.
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Design
for Human Ecosystems
By John Tillman Lyle. Explores methods of designing
landscapes that function in the sustainable
ways of natural ecosystems. Provides a framework
for thinking about and understanding ecological
design. More…
Designing
the City
By Adele Fleet Bacow. A wealth of information
on design and decision-making, including how
citizens and activists can make their voices
heard and numerous examples of effective strategies
for working with all parties. More…
Eco-City
Dimensions
Edited by Mark Roseland. Many global environmental
concerns are rooted at the local level. Eco-City
Dimensions demonstrates that movement is definitely
under way toward implementing the vision of
eco-cities. More…
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