Envisioning better cities : a global tour of good ideas / Patricia Chase and Nancy K. Rivenburgh, PhD.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chase, Patricia, author.

Rivenburgh, Nancy Kay, 1956- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable urban development.

City planning--Environmental aspects.

City planning.

Urban ecology (Sociology).

Physical Description:

198 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

[Novato, CA] : ORO Editions, [2019]

Summary:

Envisioning Better Cities: A Global Tour of Good Ideas' takes readers on a world tour of useful, feasible, and novel ideas for making cities more livable and sustainable. The book visits cities of all sizes, on all continents, to share what people are doing - now - to tackle the economic, social and environmental challenges their communities face. The book travels to Denmark, Australia, Cuba, China, Canada, Germany, Israel, Brazil, the United States, and more for good ideas that will engage and empower people to take part in the future of their city. Whether describing the benefits of yarn bombs in Madrid, the creation of pollinator pathways in Seattle, or the transformative power of garbage-for-food programs in Curitiba, Brazil this book brings together a compelling collection of examples to shift how we think about improving cities. To do this, the chapters are organised around the essential ingredients for improving our cities: Inviting People, Inspiring People, Connecting People, Communicating with People, Moving People and Supporting People. The hope is that by taking readers on a tour of diverse cities - large and small, wealthy and struggling - that their imaginations will be triggered about what they can do to improve their own cities.

Contents:

Introduction

Inviting people

Inspiring people

Connecting people

Communicating with people

Moving people

Supporting people. Photo credits

About the authors

Acknowledgments.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781941806548

1941806546

OCLC:

1102598754