Cities Going Green: A Handbook of Best Practices

Acknowledgments......Page 9
Table of Contents......Page 10
Preface......Page 14
1. Communities Give New Life to Old Neighborhoods......Page 18
2. Evolving Green Building Practices......Page 22
3. Ways to Balance Nature and Commerce......Page 28
4. Preserving Nature for Future Generations......Page 32
5. Green Technology and Economic Development......Page 37
6. Annapolis and Other Cities Improve Their Water Quality......Page 42
7. Asheville and Other Cities Redesign Their Roadways to Enhance the Environment......Page 45
8. Atlanta and Other Cities Improve Their Urban Heat Islands......Page 50
9. Austin and Other Cities Implement Green Government Practices......Page 55
10. Billings and Other Cities Encourage Updating Old Structures to Green Standards......Page 58
11. Blackwater and Other Cities Protect Their Natural Corridors......Page 61
12. Central City Restores Its Watershed Areas......Page 66
13. Charleston Preserves Its Coastline......Page 68
14. Charlotte and Other Cities Construct People Friendly Streets......Page 71
15. Chattanooga and Other Cities Invest in Parks and Open Spaces......Page 76
16. Chicago Develops Sustainable Streetscape Projects......Page 82
17. Columbus Combines Conservation with Development......Page 85
18. Concord and Other Cities Encourage Restorative Development......Page 89
19. Dallas and Other Cities Focus Growth Around Transit Hubs......Page 93
20. Daybreak and Other Communities Balance Development and Preservation......Page 96
21. Denver and Other Cities Develop Sustainable Neighborhoods......Page 100
22. Detroit and Other Cities Join the Urban Greening Movement......Page 106
23. Eugene and Other Cities Create Energy Efficient Buildings......Page 111
24. Flagstaff and Other Cities Develop Walkable Communities......Page 114
25. Gaithersburg Cleans Its Rivers and Streams......Page 120
26. Greensburg and Other Cities Establish Eco-Districts......Page 123
27. Hartford Encourages Neighborhood Gardens......Page 127
28. Huntersville Revises Its Zoning Laws to Control Growth......Page 130
29. Ithaca and Other Cities Diversify Their Urban Forests......Page 134
30. Los Angeles and Other Cities Explore Measures to Reduce Air Pollution......Page 137
31. Memphis and Other Cities Approve Sustainable Planning Guidelines......Page 142
32. Minneapolis and Other Cities Provide Light Rail Transportation Options......Page 146
33. North Fair Oaks and Other Cities Consider Health Issues in Their Planning......Page 152
34. Oakland and Other Cities Promote Smart Growth Development Practices......Page 157
35. Oregon City and Other Cities Streamline Their Stream Restoration Process......Page 162
36. Philadelphia and Other Cities Encourage Bicycle Commuting......Page 166
37. Portland Advances Green Stormwater Management Practices......Page 171
38. Salt Lake City Turns Old Buildings into Green Buildings......Page 176
39. San Francisco and Other Cities Reduce Their Air Pollution by Building Bikeways......Page 182
40. Santa Rosa Implements a Build-It-Green Program......Page 185
41. Savannah and Other Cities Create Fused Grid Street Networks......Page 188
42. Seattle and Other Cities Approve Green Building Design Standards......Page 195
43. South Amboy Revitalizes Its Aging Waterfront......Page 198
44. Syracuse and Other Cities Encourage Watershed Education and Restoration......Page 202
45. Tacoma and Other Cities Redesign Their Roadways for People......Page 206
46. Tallahassee Approves and Enforces Clean Water Quality Regulations......Page 209
47. Washington, D.C., Encourages and Promotes Eco-Friendly Neighborhoods......Page 212
48. Communities of the Future......Page 216
49. Cities and Sustainability......Page 220
50. Cars and Transportation......Page 225
51. Cities and Nature......Page 230
52. Revitalizing America’s Downtowns......Page 232
A. Periodicals Bibliography......Page 236
B. Glossary......Page 237
C. Acronyms and Abbreviations......Page 240
D. Regional Resource Directory......Page 241
E. National Resource Directory......Page 242
F. State Municipal League Directory......Page 243
G. State Library Directory......Page 244
About the Editors and Contributors......Page 246
Index......Page 248