Once There Were Greenfields
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Once There Were Greenfields
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Author : F. Kaid Benfield
language : en
Publisher: Nrdc
Release Date : 1999
Once There Were Greenfields written by F. Kaid Benfield and has been published by Nrdc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.
Is pursuit of the American dream becoming a nightmare? Once There Were Greenfields presents the story of one of America's most challenging social problems, sprawl development. Community downtowns are being replaced with strip malls. Farmland is giving way to parking lots. Meanwhile, inner cities are losing jobs and the tax base necessary to support public schools. This book meticulously documents the consequences of sprawling growth patterns and proposes guiding principles for a new kind of "smart" growth that combines economic progress with environmental protection and social goals. Book jacket.
Making A Place For Community
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Author : Thad Williamson
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-06-03
Making A Place For Community written by Thad Williamson and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-03 with Political Science categories.
When pundits refer to the death of community, they are speaking of a number of social ills, which include, but are not limited to, the general increase in isolation and cynicism of our citizens, widespread concerns about declining political participation and membership in civic organizations, and periodic outbursts of small town violence. Making a Place for Community argues that this death of community is being caused by contemporary policies that, if not changed, will continue to foster the decline of community. Increased capital flow between nations is not at the root of the problem, however, increased capital flow within our nation is. Small towns shouldn't have to hope for a prison to open nearby and downtown centers shouldn't sit empty as suburban sparwl encroaches, but they do and it's a result of widely agreed upon public policies.
Cities And Society
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Author : Nancy Kleniewski
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2008-04-15
Cities And Society written by Nancy Kleniewski and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-15 with Social Science categories.
This distinctive anthology contains classic and first-rate contemporary writings that have had a major impact on the field of urban studies. The expert and well-known scholars who have written these essays cover central topics that have evolved over the past 25 years. Brings together 20 of the most important classic and contemporary readings on cities and society in one accessible volume Offers an international focus, as well as case studies, all by leading experts in the field Includes an analytical introduction by the editor Provides coverage of current trends, theoretical perspectives, and policy issues Features diverse topics such as space, housing, globalization, the economy, and social inequalities.
Forum For Applied Research And Public Policy
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Forum For Applied Research And Public Policy written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Economic policy categories.
The Limitless City
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Author : Oliver Gillham
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2002-03
The Limitless City written by Oliver Gillham and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-03 with Architecture categories.
One of the great debates of our time concerns the predominant form of land use in America today -- the all too familiar pattern of commercial and residential development known as sprawl. But what do we really know about sprawl? Do we know what it is? Where did it come from? Is it really so bad? If so, what are the alternatives? Can anything be done to make it better? The Limitless City offers an accessible examination of those and related questions. Oliver Gillham, an architect and planner with more than twenty-five years of experience in the field, considers the history and development of sprawl and examines current debates about the issue. The book: offers a comprehensive definition of sprawl in America traces the roots of sprawl and considers the factors that led to its preeminence as an urban and suburban form reviews both its negative impacts (loss of open space, increased pollution, gridlock) as well as its positive aspects (economic development, personal freedom, privacy) considers responses to sprawl including "smart growth," urban growth boundaries, regional planning, and the New Urbanism looks at what can be done to improve and counterbalance sprawl The author argues that whether we like it or not, sprawl is here to stay, and only by understanding where it came from and why it developed will we be able to successfully address the problems it has created and is likely to create in the future. The Limitless City is the first book to provide a realistic look at sprawl, with a frank recognition of its status as the predominant urban form in America, now and into the near future. Rather than railing against it, Gillham charts its probable future course while describing critical efforts that can be undertaken to improve the future of sprawl and our existing urban core areas.
In The King S Country
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Author : Amanda M. Douglas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1894
In The King S Country written by Amanda M. Douglas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1894 with American fiction categories.
Christian Environmental Ethics
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Author : James B. Martin-Schramm
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Christian Environmental Ethics written by James B. Martin-Schramm and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Nature categories.
New American Urbanism
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Author : John A. Dutton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
New American Urbanism written by John A. Dutton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Architecture categories.
This book reviews the recent resurgence of town and urban design in America, with particular attention to the return to traditional forms of urbanism and building conventions.
Coming To Land In A Troubled World
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Author : Peter Forbes
language : en
Publisher: Center for Land and People Book, the Trust for Public Land
Release Date : 2003
Coming To Land In A Troubled World written by Peter Forbes and has been published by Center for Land and People Book, the Trust for Public Land this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Nature categories.
The present rate of devastation of our natural world and of healthy lives is unprecedented, and accelerating. The work of conserving land, species, and ways of life is more urgent and vital than ever before. What does it mean to truly conserve land and community life in this era? And why is this so vitally important if we are to heal the divisions in our culture and ourselves, change our patterns of consumption, and reverse the fate of our earth?In three powerful essays, three influential writers and thinkers--Scott Russell Sanders, Peter Forbes and Kathleen Dean Moore--explore these questions, giving us new insights about the promise of land conservation in our present world. Through its deep examination of the value of land to our culture and our souls, this book becomes a meditation on reconciliation and restoration, love and loss, wholeness and innovation, fairness and community. It gives us new approaches and new hope to work to heal the great divisions and losses we see around us each day.The book also includes a Land and People Index which gives often startling statistics on the state of our world, such as the fact that America now has more malls than high schools. The index, a set of guidelines for setting ones highest values, and other tools give this reader an added dimension: as a practical and thought-provoking workbook for conservationists and social activists it offers ways to move forward with more power to effect change.
Schizo Whispers
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Author : Antonia Urduja Roberts
language : en
Publisher: New Generation Publishing
Release Date : 2008
Schizo Whispers written by Antonia Urduja Roberts and has been published by New Generation Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Flashes of memory, humorous anecdotes, heart-warming poetry. Antonia Urduja Roberts pulls us into her multitudinous world in this sometimes melancholy, yet greatly uplifting memoir. A widely- travelled spiritual woman, Antonia tells of her life from her birth in the Philippines, to her teenage years in Germany and beyond. As she learns how to balance traditional Filipino mystical folklore with the Catholicism imposed by the conquistadors of earlier times, Antonia gradually learns to adapt to life in late twentieth-century Europe. Mixing dreams with reality, Antonia navigates the dangerous pathways of life, tackling her inner demons in an unsure world and philosophising on life, love and religion.