{"product_id":"sustainable-urbanism-douglas-farr-9780471777519","title":"Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design with Nature","description":"Written by the chair of the LEED-Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) initiative, \u003ci\u003eSustainable Urbanism: Urban Design with Nature\u003c\/i\u003e is both an urgent call to action and a comprehensive introduction to \"sustainable urbanism\"--the emerging and growing design reform movement that combines the creation and enhancement of walkable and diverse places with the need to build high-performance infrastructure and buildings.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Providing a historic perspective on the standards and regulations that got us to where we are today in terms of urban lifestyle and attempts at reform, Douglas Farr makes a powerful case for sustainable urbanism, showing where we went wrong, and where we need to go. He then explains how to implement sustainable urbanism through leadership and communication in cities, communities, and neighborhoods. Essays written by Farr and others delve into such issues as: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncreasing sustainability through density.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrating transportation and land use.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreating sustainable neighborhoods, including housing, car-free areas, locally-owned stores, walkable neighborhoods, and universal accessibility.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe health and environmental benefits of linking humans to nature, including walk-to open spaces, neighborhood stormwater systems and waste treatment, and food production.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHigh performance buildings and district energy systems.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnriching the argument are in-depth case studies in sustainable urbanism, from BedZED in London, England and Newington in Sydney, Australia, to New Railroad Square in Santa Rosa, California and Dongtan, Shanghai, China. An epilogue looks to the future of sustainable urbanism over the next 200 years.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e At once solidly researched and passionately argued, \u003ci\u003eSustainable Urbanism\u003c\/i\u003e is the ideal guidebook for urban designers, planners, and architects who are eager to make a positive impact on our--and our descendants'--buildings, cities, and lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Douglas Farr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 047177751X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780471777519\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.15h x 8.23w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2008 pg. 143","brand":"Douglas Farr","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44190552621311,"sku":"9780471777519","price":92.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bd8ee9ae-77e8-47d7-b33d-6a40352e10bb.jpg?v=1690871155","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sustainable-urbanism-douglas-farr-9780471777519","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}