The ecology of place : planning for environment, economy and community / Timothy Beatley, Kristy Manning.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beatley, Timothy, 1957- author.

Manning, Kristy, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

City planning--Environmental aspects--United States.

City planning.

Sustainable development--United States.

Sustainable development.

Urban ecology (Sociology)--United States.

Urban ecology (Sociology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 265 p. ) ill. ;

Place of Publication:

Washington, District of Columbia ; Covelo, California : Island Press, 1997.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In The Ecology of Place, Timothy Beatley and Kristy Manning describe 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. They present a holistic and compelling approach to repairing and enhancing communities, introducing a vision of "sustainable places" that extends beyond traditional architecture and urban design to consider not just the physical layout of the development but the broad set of ways in which communities are organized and operate.

Contents:

Ch. 1. The New Planning Agenda

Ch. 2. Envisioning Sustainable Places

Ch. 3. Principles of Urban Form

Ch. 4. The Ecology of Place

Ch. 5. Building a Restorative Economy

Ch. 6. The Civic Community

Ch. 7. Getting There from Here: Starting Points and Future Directions.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781610910651

1610910656

9781417539680

1417539682