Geodesign
case studies in regional and urban planning
McElvaney, Shannon.
creator
text
bibliography
cau
2012
1st ed.
monographic
eng
147 p. ill. ; 21cm.
Geodesign is an integrative process for improved urban design based upon geography. It includes science, social and environmental values through the use of geospatial tools. Geodesign: Case Studies in Regional and Urban Planning includes several case studies that present geodesign in action. This book meets several needs including examples that build awareness and expand understanding to provide real world examples that decision makers can base their own geodesigns upon - today --
Table of Contents :
Foreword i --
Acknowledgment iii --
Chapter 1 Game - Changing Desing 2 --
Chapter 2 Empowering the People 16 --
Chapter 3 Fighting Climate Change 26 --
Chapter 4 Where the Wild Thing Roam 42 --
Chapter 5 Singapore ‘ s Sustainable Development 56 --
Chapter 6 Building Smart form the Ground Up 74 --
Chapter 7 Visioning Florida 2050 86 --
Chapter 8 Red Field into Green Fields 102 --
Chapter 9 The True Cost of Growth 134 --
Chapter 10 Reflections on the Future 134 --
Epilogue 146 --
Includes references.
Regional planning Environmental aspects Case studies
Geographic Information Systems
Sustainable development
City planning Environmental aspects Case studies
Land use Planning Environmental aspects Case studies
HT391 M3953 2012
307.12
9781589483163
2012288220
pucpr
150422
20260226104931.0
eng