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“genessa bates”

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  • Affordable Housing for Livable Cities

    by Avi Friedman, Genessa Bates ...
    The book addresses current housing affordability challenges and presents innovative planning and design strategies for contemporary communities and homes that are both livable and affordable. Written by a team of a planner and an architect, each of the book’s chapters stands for a subject in the design process moving from urban scale to that of a home and includes richly illustrated case studies ... Read more

    $31.49 USD

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  • Urban Planning For Dummies

    by Jordan Yin ...
    How to create the world's new urban futureWith the majority of the world's population shifting to urban centres, urban planning—the practice of land-use and transportation planning to help shape cities structurally, economically, and socially—has become an increasingly vital profession. In Urban Planning For Dummies, readers will get a practical overview of this fascinating field, including ... Read more

    $16.00 USD

  • Dynamic Urban Design

    A Handbook for Creating Sustainable Communities Worldwide

    by Michael A. von Hausen ...
    Advance Praise for Dynamic Urban Design“Finally, in one book a complete guide to the theory, practice, and potential of urban design by one of Canada’s preeminent urban designers.”—David R. Witty, former dean, School of Architecture, University of Manitoba, Canada“Michael von Hausen has given us a clear and hopeful path to the creation of a sustainable urbanism, one that will be inspiring and ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • Sustainable Urbanism

    Urban Design With Nature

    by Douglas Farr ...
    Written by the chair of the LEED-Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) initiative, Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design with Nature is both an urgent call to action and a comprehensive introduction to "sustainable urbanism"--the emerging and growing design reform movement that combines the creation and enhancement of walkable and diverse places with the need to build high-performance infrastructure and ... Read more

    $77.00 USD

  • Can a City Be Sustainable? (State of the World)

    by The Worldwatch Institute ...
    Series series State of the World
    Cities are the world’s future. Today, more than half of the global population—3.7 billion people—are urban dwellers, and that number is expected to double by 2050. There is no question that cities are growing; the only debate is over how they will grow. Will we invest in the physical and social infrastructure necessary for livable, equitable, and sustainable cities? In the latest edition of State ... Read more

    $31.69 USD

  • Eco2 Cities: Ecological Cities As Economic Cities

    by Suzuki Hiroaki; Dastur Arish; Moffatt Sebastian; Yabuki Nanae; Maruyama Hinako ...
    The Eco2 Cities approach is a point of departure for cities that would like to reap the many benefits of ecological and economic sustainability. It provides an analytical and operational framework that offers strategic guidance to cities on sustainable and integrated urban development. At the same time case studies are used throughout the book to provide a matter-of-fact and ground-level ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Sprawl Repair Manual

    by Galina Tachieva ...
    There is a wealth of research and literature explaining suburban sprawl and the urgent need to retrofit suburbia. However, until now there has been no single guide that directly explains how to repair typical sprawl elements. The Sprawl Repair Manual demonstrates a step-by-step design process for the re-balancing and re-urbanization of suburbia into more sustainable, economical, energy- and ... Read more

    $41.09 USD

  • The Public Wealth of Cities

    How to Unlock Hidden Assets to Boost Growth and Prosperity

    by Dag Detter, Stefan Folster ...
    How to leverage existing resources to meet the current and future needs of citiesCrumbling streets and bridges. Poorly performing schools and inadequate social services. These are common complaints in cities, which too often struggle just to keep the lights on, much less make the long-term investments necessary for future generations.It doesn't have to be this way. This book by two internationally ... Read more

    $27.59 USD

  • Five Rules for Tomorrow's Cities

    Design in an Age of Urban Migration, Demographic Change, and a Disappearing Middle Class

    by Patrick M. Condon ...
    How we design our cities over the next four decades will be critical for our planet. If we continue to spill excessive greenhouse gas into the atmosphere, we will run out of time to keep our global temperature from increasing. Since approximately 80% of greenhouse gases come from cities, it follows that in the design of cities lies the fate of the world.As urban designers respond to the critical ... Read more

    $28.09 USD

  • The Profit Paradox

    How Thriving Firms Threaten the Future of Work

    by Jan Eeckhout ...
    A pioneering account of the surging global tide of market power—and how it stifles workers around the worldIn an era of technological progress and easy communication, it might seem reasonable to assume that the world’s working people have never had it so good. But wages are stagnant and prices are rising, so that everything from a bottle of beer to a prosthetic hip costs more. Economist Jan ... Read more

    $17.29 USD

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  • The Sustainable City

    by Steven Cohen ...
    Living sustainably is not just about preserving the wilderness or keeping nature pristine. The transition to a green economy depends on cities. For the first time in human history, the majority of the people on the planet live in urban areas. If we are to avert climate catastrophe, we will need our cities to coexist with nature without destroying it. Many places are already investing in the ... Read more

    $28.49 USD

  • Reimagining Sustainable Cities

    Strategies for Designing Greener, Healthier, More Equitable Communities

    by Stephen M. Wheeler ...
    A cutting-edge, solutions-oriented analysis of how we can reimagine cities around the world to build sustainable futures.What would it take to make urban places greener, more affordable, more equitable, and healthier for everyone? In recent years, cities have stepped up efforts to address climate and sustainability crises. But progress has not been fast enough or gone deep enough. If communities ... Read more

    $25.69 USD