Prologue: Cities of the imagination
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- It’s not really about cities
More about regions: Multi-jurisdictional authority and cooperation in Portland; California’s SB 375; Ontario’s Places to Grow initiative - What seems green may actually be brown
More about “green”: The Walmart conundrum - But when green elements align, the results can be impressive
More about maximizing green: A look at some research - Revitalization can be powerful
More about revitalization: Using LEED for Neighborhood Development to improve recovering neighborhoods - In a revitalizing district, some gentrification might be OK; but not too much
More about changing city demographics: Do current trends support families? - Cities need nature
More about city greenery: Perhaps my favorite city park - There can be so much in a name – or not
More about shopping malls: The emptiest mall in the world - Sustainability requires attention to legacy
More about legacy: We must be discerning about what we preserve - But the past is not the future
More about the future: What will technology and changes in workplace practices mean for cities? - Community isn’t what it used to be, apparently
More about the habit of saying no: A personal journey to yes - Meet the environmental paradox of smart growth
More about the paradox: How much urbanism is enough? - Design matters, but it can be messy
More about design: Making it wrong in New Orleans - There must be a there
More about distinctiveness of place: Laissez les bons temps rouler! - Human habitat should nourish the mind, body and spirit
More about well-being: A public index of happiness - Americans don’t walk much, and I don’t blame them
More about walkability: The night the ‘burbs come to town - Driving should be an option
More about reducing driving: Going car-free in Vauban - Getting to school shouldn’t be so hard
More about schools and community: Principles for “smart growth schools” - Walk, drink, walk back
More about reasons to walk: How far are we willing to walk somewhere? - Successful suburbs will adapt to the twenty-first century
More about remaking suburbs: A green showcase to replace failing big-boxes - Childhood should be about exploring
More about inter-generational community: The elusive goal of aging in place - Grow food, but not just anywhere
More about farming in the city: The Grow Dat Youth Farm - Cities are made for faith, and vice versa
More about faith in the city: The Boston Project Ministries - Think globally; plan locally
More about resilient land use: How compact development can mitigate the impacts of drought - Sustainability is where the heart Is
More about a lovable place: Berlin’s Hackesche Hofe - Sprawl is dying. Will smart growth be next?
Epilogue: People Habitat and the landscape