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The guide to greening cities

Johnston, Sadhu Aufochs, (author.). Nicholas, Steven S., (author.). Parzen, Julia, (author.).

Summary: "The Guide to Greening Cities tracks the growth and structure of municipal efforts and outlines the most exciting and significant shifts underway in the greening of our cities from the perspective of insiders. Drawing from their own experience and that of other leading practitioners, the authors provide a rich portrait of the green city movement in North America - a guide, replete with case studies, insights, tips, tools, and "tricks of the trade.""--

Record details

ISBN: 1610915046
ISBN: 9781610915045
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xvi, 246 pages)
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Publisher: Washington, DC : Island Press, [2013]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Foreword by Mayor Michael Nutter of Philadelphia -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Introduction: The New Urban Imperative -- 1. Greening from the Inside: Stories from Working within City Government -- 2. Leading from the Inside Out: Greening City Buildings and Operations. Case in Point: Assessing Climate Risk and Resilience in Flagstaff. Case in Point: Greening City Fleets in Raleigh -- 3. Leading in the Community: Using City Assets, Policy, Partnerships, and Persuasion. Case in Point: Returning to Green City Roots and Loving El Paso. Case in Point: Sewer Overflows and Sustainable Infrastructure in Philadelphia -- 4. The Green City Leader. Case in Point: Funding Sustainability through Savings in Asheville. Case in Point: Permeable Pavement and the Green Alley Program in Chicago -- 5. Getting Down to Business: Budgeting, Financing, and Green Economic Development. Case in Point: Growing Green Businesses and Jobs in San Antonio. Case in Point: Financing Affordable Housing along Transit Lines in Denver -- 6. Driving Green Progress Using Indicators. Case in Point: Sustainability Performance Management in Minneapolis. Case in Point: Ensuring Sustainability Remains a Priority in New York City -- Conclusion: From Green to Resilient Cities. Notes -- About the Authors -- Index.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.