Fundamentals Of Sustainable Urban Renewal In Small And Mid Sized Towns

Author : Avi Friedman
Publisher : Springer
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319744643

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Fundamentals of Sustainable Urban Renewal in Small and Mid-Sized Towns by Avi Friedman Pdf

The book introduces challenges affecting smaller urban communities with fewer than 50,000 inhabitants and offers urban planning and building/architectural strategies to strengthen their city centers. It divides urban renewal of small towns into sub-components such as environmental challenges, demographic trends, economic changes and cultural aspects, and aging infrastructure. In each, context is established, and principles are outlined and illustrated. Topics include urban form, mobility and connectivity, infill neighborhoods design, wealth generation, and promotion of local culture and well‐being. Reinforced with detailed case studies, Fundamentals of Sustainable Urban Renewal in Small and Mid‐Sized Towns is an ideal resource for municipal planners, architects, civil engineers, and policy makers.

Author : Avi Friedman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-23
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781136263378

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Planning Small and Mid-Sized Towns by Avi Friedman Pdf

Small and mid-sized suburban towns house two-thirds of the world’s population and current modes of planning for these municipalities are facing challenges of both philosophy and form. Common approaches that have prevailed in past decades no longer sustain new demands and require innovative thinking. Rather than dismissing small and mid-sized towns as unattractive suburban sprawl, Planning Small and Mid-Sized Towns offers ideas and methods on how small isolated and edge towns can be designed and retooled into sustainable, affordable and adaptable communities. Coverage includes: the evolution of small towns mobility and connectivity neighborhood and sustainable dwelling design town centers and urban renewal economic sustainability and wealth generation, and more. With numerous case studies from North America and Europe and over 150 color photographs, maps, and illustrations, Planning Small and Mid-Sized Towns is a valuable, practical resource for professional planners and urban designers, as well as students in these disciplines.

Author : Avi Friedman
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-10
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9783030608651

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Fundamentals of Sustainable Urban Design by Avi Friedman Pdf

This book begins with an introduction describing current societal transformations that merit new urban designs, including depletion of non-renewable natural resources, elevated levels of greenhouse gas emissions, large numbers of aging “Baby Boomers,” and climate change. Dr. Friedman then examines these challenges through thirty chapters of interest to urban designers, architects, civil and construction engineers, and town planners. Each of these topics represents an aspect of urban design and describes an innovative solution and offers a detailed description of underlying principles. The highly illustrated text presents innovative urban design strategies based on sustainable principles. Integrated with each chapter are several international case studies illustrating design implementations.

Author : Dimitra Babalis
Publisher : Altralinea Edizioni
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-30
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9788894869804

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Urban heritage in times of uncertainty by Dimitra Babalis Pdf

How should designers respond to urban uncertainty? How can we ensure our urban heritage is protected against urban risks and climate change? How can we create places that increase urban quality, socialisation, equity and opportunities for change minimising environmental damages? This volume addresses current trends and challenges, that explore on how we transform our urban heritage in ways which increase urban resilience embracing innovation and technology. Part one provides a critical view in driving forward a new conception of urban transformation that should respond to current concerns around economic, social and urban change. Part two underscores the importance of the current perception of urban and architectural design that can take into consideration climate change.

Author : Anna Visvizi,Miltiadis D. Lytras,György Mudri
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781787698475

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Smart Villages in the EU and Beyond by Anna Visvizi,Miltiadis D. Lytras,György Mudri Pdf

Increasing depopulation is causing huge problems for rural communities, leading to a reduction in services and infrastructure in areas with ageing populations. This book examines the concept of the Smart Village, an ICT-conscious integrated strategy which provides a sustainable solution to these problems, helping to revitalize rural areas.

Author : Stephen M. Wheeler,Timothy Beatley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1056 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-03
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781317672166

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Sustainable Urban Development Reader by Stephen M. Wheeler,Timothy Beatley Pdf

Building on the success of its second edition, the third edition of the Sustainable Urban Development Reader provides a generous selection of classic and contemporary readings giving a broad introduction to this topic. It begins by tracing the roots of the sustainable development concept in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, before presenting readings on a number of dimensions of the sustainability concept. Topics covered include land use and urban design, transportation, ecological planning and restoration, energy and materials use, economic development, social and environmental justice, and green architecture and building. All sections have a concise editorial introduction that places the selection in context and suggests further reading. Additional sections cover tools for sustainable development, international sustainable development, visions of sustainable community and case studies from around the world. The book also includes educational exercises for individuals, university classes, or community groups, and an extensive list of recommended readings. The anthology remains unique in presenting a broad array of classic and contemporary readings in this field, each with a concise introduction placing it within the context of this evolving discourse. The Sustainable Urban Development Reader presents an authoritative overview of the field using original sources in a highly readable format for university classes in urban studies, environmental studies, the social sciences, and related fields. It also makes a wide range of sustainable urban planning-related material available to the public in a clear and accessible way, forming an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the future of urban environments.

Author : C. A. Brebbia,J. F. Martin-Duque,Lal Chand Wadhwa
Publisher : Computational Mechanics
Page : 1076 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Architecture
ISBN : IND:30000083658124

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The Sustainable City II by C. A. Brebbia,J. F. Martin-Duque,Lal Chand Wadhwa Pdf

Urban areas produce a series of environmental problems that arise from the consumption of natural resources and the consequent generation of waste and pollution. These problems are continuing to grow and new solutions, without adverse effects, therefore need to be developed in order to maintain the quality of life desired by the community.

Author : Matt Hern
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1458787427

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Common Ground in a Liquid City by Matt Hern Pdf

In a world where the flow of money and jobs and people is largely determined by the whims of global capital, Matt Hern's Common Ground in a Liquid City is a refreshingly down-to-earth look at the importance of place in the urban future. Using his own hometown of Vancouver - the poster city for ''sustainable'' urban development - as a foil, Matt travels around the globe in search of the elements that make our cities livable. Along the way, he pieces together a very different picture of urban renewal, one in which place regains its flavor and its funk, and cities become much more than bland investment opportunities. Each of Hern's ten chapters focuses on a central theme of city life; diversity, street life, crime, population density, water and natural life, gentrification, and globalism. What emerges in the end is an appealing portrait of what the urban future might look like - environmentally friendly, locally focused, and governed from below.

Author : Will Focht,Michael A. Reiter,Paul A. Barresi,Richard C. Smardon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351171588

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Education for Sustainable Human and Environmental Systems by Will Focht,Michael A. Reiter,Paul A. Barresi,Richard C. Smardon Pdf

The goal of Sustainable Human and Environmental Systems (SHES) education is to prepare students to facilitate social learning in communities that builds knowledge of, capacity for, and commitment to sustainability to facilitate the emergence of sustainable societies. The SHES approach to sustainability education relies on complexity-based systems thinking that transcends disciplinary boundaries. This book provides a comprehensive guide to the SHES approach, including its rationale and theoretical foundation, its pedagogy and practical applications in curricula, and ways to support the approach through institutional administration. This book will be of great interest to academics and students of education, environmental sciences and studies, sustainability and sustainable development, natural resource management, conservation, environmental policy, environmental planning, and related fields in higher education. Educators can use this book as a guide to SHES pedagogy, curriculum design, sustainability, environmental studies, sustainable development, and sustainable well-being. Administrators will find the book useful in establishing, evaluating, staffing, and promoting programs based on the SHES approach.

Author : Nadia Marchettini,C. A. Brebbia,Riccardo M. Pulselli,S. Bastianoni
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1730 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : City planning
ISBN : 1784660248

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The Sustainable City IX by Nadia Marchettini,C. A. Brebbia,Riccardo M. Pulselli,S. Bastianoni Pdf

Author : Hiroaki Suzuki,Robert Cervero,Kanako Iuchi
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780821397503

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Transforming Cities with Transit by Hiroaki Suzuki,Robert Cervero,Kanako Iuchi Pdf

'Transforming Cities with Transit' explores the complex process of transit and land-use integration and provides policy recommendations and implementation strategies for effective integration in rapidly growing cities in developing countries.

Author : Avi Friedman
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0071377468

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The Adaptable House by Avi Friedman Pdf

"The Adaptable House provides specific design approaches and techniques that facilitate flexible design - both on the inside and out. These principles make it simple to alter a dwelling's layout, demolish partitions or build new ones, upgrade heating systems, and change the locations of staircases."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Stefano Della Torre,Sara Cattaneo,Camilla Lenzi,Alessandra Zanelli
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-01
Category : Building
ISBN : 9783030332563

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Regeneration of the Built Environment from a Circular Economy Perspective by Stefano Della Torre,Sara Cattaneo,Camilla Lenzi,Alessandra Zanelli Pdf

This open access book explores the strategic importance and advantages of adopting multidisciplinary and multiscalar approaches of inquiry and intervention with respect to the built environment, based on principles of sustainability and circular economy strategies. A series of key challenges are considered in depth from a multidisciplinary perspective, spanning engineering, architecture, and regional and urban economics. These challenges include strategies to relaunch socioeconomic development through regenerative processes, the regeneration of urban spaces from the perspective of resilience, the development and deployment of innovative products and processes in the construction sector in order to comply more fully with the principles of sustainability and circularity, and the development of multiscale approaches to enhance the performance of both the existing building stock and new buildings. The book offers a rich selection of conceptual, empirical, methodological, technical, and case study/project-based research. It will be of value for all who have an interest in regeneration of the built environment from a circular economy perspective.

Author : Peter Newman,Isabella Jennings
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-26
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781597267472

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Cities as Sustainable Ecosystems by Peter Newman,Isabella Jennings Pdf

Modern city dwellers are largely detached from the environmental effects of their daily lives. The sources of the water they drink, the food they eat, and the energy they consume are all but invisible, often coming from other continents, and their waste ends up in places beyond their city boundaries. Cities as Sustainable Ecosystems shows how cities and their residents can begin to reintegrate into their bioregional environment, and how cities themselves can be planned with nature’s organizing principles in mind. Taking cues from living systems for sustainability strategies, Newman and Jennings reassess urban design by exploring flows of energy, materials, and information, along with the interactions between human and non-human parts of the system. Drawing on examples from all corners of the world, the authors explore natural patterns and processes that cities can emulate in order to move toward sustainability. Some cities have adopted simple strategies such as harvesting rainwater, greening roofs, and producing renewable energy. Others have created biodiversity parks for endangered species, community gardens that support a connection to their foodshed, and pedestrian-friendly spaces that encourage walking and cycling. A powerful model for urban redevelopment, Cities as Sustainable Ecosystems describes aspects of urban ecosystems from the visioning process to achieving economic security to fostering a sense of place.

Author : Phil Jones,James Evans
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781446291443

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Urban Regeneration in the UK by Phil Jones,James Evans Pdf

A thorough update of what was already an excellently written, accessible and well-used book. Coverage of the key issues to impact on regeneration in the UK since the 2008 financial crisis is comprehensive, and ensures that this latest edition will remain a key reference work for students and practitioners alike. - Dr David Jarvis, Coventry University and Deputy Director, Applied Research Centre in Sustainable Regeneration (SURGE) "An accessible text for students that provides an excellent summary of the challenges facing the UK regeneration sector up to and including the present age of austerity." - Dr Lee Pugalis School of Built Environment, Northumbria University An engaging, systematic guide to the most dramatic transformation of our urban landscape since post-war reconstruction. This new edition has been fully revised to include: Improved pedagogical features, including an expanded glossary and increased visuals, as well as key learning points, useful websites and suggestions for further reading More content on local sustainability and issues linked to climate change A new chapter, ′Scaling Up′, which examines how regeneration operates when considering very large schemes, such as the London 2012 Olympics. Jones and Evans draw together a mass of information around key themes in governance, sustainability, competition and design - from policy reports to academic studies - into a single coherent text, making this essential reading for anyone studying or working in the field of urban regeneration and planning.