Sustainable Communities

The Potential for Eco-Neighbourhoods

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, Regional Planning
Cover of the book Sustainable Communities by Hugh Barton, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Hugh Barton ISBN: 9781317973300
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: December 2, 2013
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Hugh Barton
ISBN: 9781317973300
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: December 2, 2013
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

'This book re-addresses the concepts of neighbourhood and community in a refreshing and challenging way. It will be of immense benefit, not only to town planners but also to al those professional and voluntary groups and politicians who seek to create the new communities of tomorrow' From the Foreword by Jed Griffiths, Past President of the Royal Town Planning Institute. There is widespread support for the principle of creating more sustainable communities, but much hazy, wishful-thinking about what this might mean in practice. In reality, we witness more the death of local neighbourhoods than their creation or rejuvenation, reflecting an increasingly mobile, privatized and commodified society. Sustainable Communities examines the practicalities of re-inventing neighbourhoods. It is neither an idealistic, utopian tract nor a designer's manual, but is, rather, a serious attempt to address the real issues. This collection of expert contributions: * examines the nature of local community and methods of building social capital * presents the findings of a world-wide survey of eco-neighbourhoods and eco-villages with case studies from the United Kingdom, Europe, America and Australia * develops a fresh perspective on the planning and design of neighbourhoods in urban areas, based on the eco-system approach * explores practical programmes for local resource management and the implications for community-based decision-making * provides a detailed appendix listing current eco-village and eco-neighbourhood schemes by country Written by an interdisciplinary team of social and environmental scientists, town planners and urban designers, this is a thought-provoking and important contribution to both the theory and practice of the development of sustainable communities.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

'This book re-addresses the concepts of neighbourhood and community in a refreshing and challenging way. It will be of immense benefit, not only to town planners but also to al those professional and voluntary groups and politicians who seek to create the new communities of tomorrow' From the Foreword by Jed Griffiths, Past President of the Royal Town Planning Institute. There is widespread support for the principle of creating more sustainable communities, but much hazy, wishful-thinking about what this might mean in practice. In reality, we witness more the death of local neighbourhoods than their creation or rejuvenation, reflecting an increasingly mobile, privatized and commodified society. Sustainable Communities examines the practicalities of re-inventing neighbourhoods. It is neither an idealistic, utopian tract nor a designer's manual, but is, rather, a serious attempt to address the real issues. This collection of expert contributions: * examines the nature of local community and methods of building social capital * presents the findings of a world-wide survey of eco-neighbourhoods and eco-villages with case studies from the United Kingdom, Europe, America and Australia * develops a fresh perspective on the planning and design of neighbourhoods in urban areas, based on the eco-system approach * explores practical programmes for local resource management and the implications for community-based decision-making * provides a detailed appendix listing current eco-village and eco-neighbourhood schemes by country Written by an interdisciplinary team of social and environmental scientists, town planners and urban designers, this is a thought-provoking and important contribution to both the theory and practice of the development of sustainable communities.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book The Concept of Development by Hugh Barton
Cover of the book Commercial Advertising (RLE Advertising) by Hugh Barton
Cover of the book Segregation and Apartheid in Twentieth Century South Africa by Hugh Barton
Cover of the book Class Reunion by Hugh Barton
Cover of the book Structural Design for Architects by Hugh Barton
Cover of the book A World of Excesses by Hugh Barton
Cover of the book Race and Ethnicity in Education by Hugh Barton
Cover of the book Developmental-Systemic Family Therapy with Adolescents by Hugh Barton
Cover of the book Homo Economics by Hugh Barton
Cover of the book Reginald McKenna by Hugh Barton
Cover of the book Makers, Crafters, Educators by Hugh Barton
Cover of the book The Troubled Rhetoric and Communication of Climate Change by Hugh Barton
Cover of the book Encounters With Materials in Early Childhood Education by Hugh Barton
Cover of the book An Archaeology of the Cosmos by Hugh Barton
Cover of the book The Economics of the Indian Ocean Slave Trade in the Nineteenth Century by Hugh Barton
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy