Guide to Greening Cities

Name: Guide to Greening Cities
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ISBN: 9781610913799

ISBN-10: 1610913795

ISBN-13: 9781610913799

Edition: 2013

Authors: Sadhu Aufochs Johnston, Steven S. Nicholas, Julia Parzen, Gloria Ohland

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Superstorm Sandy sent a strong message that a new generation of urban development and infrastructure is desperately needed, and it must be designed with resilience in mind. As cities continue to face climate change impacts while growing in population, they find themselves at the center of resilience and green city solutions, yet political and budgetary obstacles threaten even the best-planned initiatives. In The Guide to Greening Cities, seasoned green city leaders Sadhu Johnston, Steven Nicholas, and Julia Parzen use success stories from across North America to show how to turn a green city agenda into reality.The Guide to Greening Cities is the first book written from the perspective of…

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List price: $43.95
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Island Press
Publication date: 10/1/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 0.440
Language: English



Foreword



Preface and Acknowledgments


Introduction: The New Urban Imperative



Greening from the Inside: Stories from Working within City Government



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



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



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



Getting Down to Business: Budgeting, Financing, and Green Economic Development


Case in Point: Growing Green Businesses and fobs in San Antonio


Case in Point: Financing Affordable Housing along Transit Lines in Denver



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