Elgar companion to sustainable cities : strategies, methods and outlook / edited by Daniel A. Mazmanian and Hilda Blanco.

Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Pub. Ltd., 2014.
Description
1 online resource (x, 479 pages) : illustrations.

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Elgar original reference [More in this series]
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The Elgar Companion to Sustainable Cities provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and applying the methods and strategies for cities to attain a more sustainable future. Against a backdrop of unprecedented levels of urbanization, 21st century cities across the globe share mutual concerns for the challenges they face. This Companion focuses on the importance of the city as a critical building block for a more sustainable future within broader subnational, national and continental contexts, and ultimately, within a global systems context. It discusses the sustainable strategies being devised, as well as the methods and tools for achieving them. Examples of social, economic, political and environmental sustainable policy strategies are presented and the extent to which they actually increase sustainability is analyzed. Topics explored include compact cities and urban metabolism; environmental justice; water resources planning and the impact of climate change on industry, food policy and urban design. This book will appeal to academics and students of planning, public policy and administration, as well as environmental and urban studies. It will also be of interest to those working in urban planning and sustainable development professions.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Source of description
Description based on online resource; title from title screen (viewed June 12, 2014).
Contents
  • 1. The Sustainable City : Introduction And Overview / Hilda Blanco And Daniel Mazmanian
  • 2. Rediscovering Compact Cities For Sustainability / Peter Newman
  • 3. Potable, Stormwater And Wastewater City Strategies In The Context Of Climate Change / Blanca Jiménez Cisneros
  • 4. Urban Food System Strategies / Nevin Cohen
  • 5. Sustainable Strategies For Consumer Products In Cities / Gregory A. Keoleian ... [Et Al.]
  • 6. Strategies For Growing Green Business And Industry In A City / Karen Chapple
  • 7. Strategies And Considerations For Investing In Sustainable City Infrastructure / Rae Zimmerman
  • 8. Aligning Fiscal And Environmental Sustainability / Richard F. Callahan And Mark Pisano
  • 9. Gauging The Health Of A City : Maximizing Health And Sustainability / Alex Miller And Richard J. Jackson
  • 10. From Information Provision To Participatory Deliberation : Engaging Residents In The Transition Toward Sustainable Cities / Michaela Zint And Kimberly S. Wolske
  • 11. Developing Effective Participatory Processes For A Sustainable City / Connie P. Ozawa
  • 12. A Measure Of Justice : Environmental Equity And The Sustainable City / Manuel Pastor
  • 13. Analyzing A City's Metabolism / Christopher Kennedy, Larry Baker And Helge Brattelbø
  • 14. Developing Sustainable Cities Indicators / Kent E. Portney
  • 15. Climate Action Planning / Michael R. Boswell, Adrienne I. Greve And Tammy L. Seale
  • 16. Climate Change Adaptation / Adrienne I. Greve And Michael R. Boswell
  • 17. Economic Resilience And The Sustainability Of Cities In The Face Of Climate Change : An Ecological Economics Framework / Adam Rose
  • 18. A Systems Approach Towards Sustainable Procurement / Laurie Kaye Nijaki
  • 19. Urban Design And Sustainability : Looking Backward To Move Forward / Tridib Banerjee
  • 20. The Future Of Sustainable Economic Development In Cities / Edward J. Blakely
  • 21. Sustainable Cities And Governance : What Are The Connections? / Daniel J. Fiorino
  • 22. Technology And City Sustainability / Bill Tomlinson
  • 23. Conclusion / Daniel A. Mazmanian And Hilda Blanco.
ISBN
9780857939999 (e-book)
LCCN
2014932511
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