Dynamic urban design
Subtitle: a handbook for creating sustainable communities worldwide
By: Michael A. von Hausen
Publisher: iUniverse Inc.
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Bloomington, IN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 514
ISBN-13: 9781475949872; 9781475949896
Subjects: City planning; Case studies; Stedenbouw; Duurzame ontwikkeling
Description: "For future human survival and quality of life, the world needs a more inclusive, rigorous, socially inspired, and comprehensive urban design model integrated with sustainable development. This book delivers that model ..."--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 469-478) and index.
Table of contents: title: Building blocks; title: From ancient Rome to city beautiful; title: Twentieth-century transformations; title: Successful places; title: Site analysis; title: Plan-making in theory; title: Plan-making in reality; title: Policies and guidelines; title: Development regulations; title: Design review; title: New urbanism and LEED-ND; title: Urban innovations; title: The suburbs and beyond; title: Making sustainable design happen; title: Metro Vancouver : sustainable regionalism; title: City of Vancouver : sustainable urbanism.