Green planning for cities and communities : novel incisive approaches to sustainability /: novel incisive approaches to sustainability. (2020)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- Green planning for cities and communities : novel incisive approaches to sustainability /: novel incisive approaches to sustainability. (2020)
- Main Title:
- Green planning for cities and communities : novel incisive approaches to sustainability
- Further Information:
- Note: Giuliano Dall'O', editor.
- Other Names:
- Dall'O', Giuliano
- Contents:
- Intro -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Environmental, Social and Economic Criticalities in the Sustainable Development of Cities -- 1.2 Green Planning of Cities and Communities: Towards an Holistic Approach -- 1.3 Synopsis of the Chapters -- 1.3.1 Strategies for Green Planning of Cities and Communities -- 1.3.2 Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in Urban Planning -- 1.3.3 Sustainable Mobility for Cities and Communities -- 1.3.4 Rating Systems for Green Planning of Cities and Communities -- 1.3.5 The "Smart City" Approach to Improve Urban-Scale Sustainability -- References Part I Strategies for Green Planning of Cities and Communities -- 2 Green Planning of Cities and Communities: Theories, Strategies and Tools of a Complex Framework -- 2.1 Green Planning: Evolution of Ancient Paradigms in Urban Planning -- 2.2 Sustainability in Green Planning Between Utopias and Pragmatism -- 2.2.1 Conferences of the Parties: Utopian but Essential Strategies for Sustainable Development -- 2.2.2 Sustainability in Urban Planning: A Continuous Commitment for Solving Contradictions -- 2.3 Design Concepts for Sustainable and Green Cities -- 2.3.1 Compactness -- 2.3.2 Density 2.3.3 Mixed Land Uses -- 2.3.4 Passive Solar Design -- 2.3.5 Sustainable Mobility -- 2.3.6 Greening -- 2.4 Green Planning: Synergies Between Planning Tools Towards a Common Goal -- 2.5 Defining a Green Planning Strategy -- 2.5.1 Audit Phase -- 2.5.2 Design Phase -- 2.5.3 Implementation Phase -- 2.5.4 MonitoringIntro -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Environmental, Social and Economic Criticalities in the Sustainable Development of Cities -- 1.2 Green Planning of Cities and Communities: Towards an Holistic Approach -- 1.3 Synopsis of the Chapters -- 1.3.1 Strategies for Green Planning of Cities and Communities -- 1.3.2 Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in Urban Planning -- 1.3.3 Sustainable Mobility for Cities and Communities -- 1.3.4 Rating Systems for Green Planning of Cities and Communities -- 1.3.5 The "Smart City" Approach to Improve Urban-Scale Sustainability -- References Part I Strategies for Green Planning of Cities and Communities -- 2 Green Planning of Cities and Communities: Theories, Strategies and Tools of a Complex Framework -- 2.1 Green Planning: Evolution of Ancient Paradigms in Urban Planning -- 2.2 Sustainability in Green Planning Between Utopias and Pragmatism -- 2.2.1 Conferences of the Parties: Utopian but Essential Strategies for Sustainable Development -- 2.2.2 Sustainability in Urban Planning: A Continuous Commitment for Solving Contradictions -- 2.3 Design Concepts for Sustainable and Green Cities -- 2.3.1 Compactness -- 2.3.2 Density 2.3.3 Mixed Land Uses -- 2.3.4 Passive Solar Design -- 2.3.5 Sustainable Mobility -- 2.3.6 Greening -- 2.4 Green Planning: Synergies Between Planning Tools Towards a Common Goal -- 2.5 Defining a Green Planning Strategy -- 2.5.1 Audit Phase -- 2.5.2 Design Phase -- 2.5.3 Implementation Phase -- 2.5.4 Monitoring Phase -- 2.6 Conclusions -- References -- 3 Renaturing Cities: Green and Blue Urban Spaces as Paradigms of Urban Planning -- 3.1 Urban Spaces and Natural Spaces Toward a "New Alliance" for Sustainability -- 3.2 Green Urban Infrastructures -- 3.2.1 Urban Green Corridors and Greenways 3.2.2 Urban Forests -- 3.2.3 Urban Agriculture -- 3.3 Urban Greening to Reduce Heat Island Effect -- 3.3.1 The Urban Heat Islands -- 3.3.2 The Strategies for Reducing the Heat Island Effect -- 3.4 Conclusions -- References -- 4 Disaster Risk Assessment, Reduction and Resilience: Their Reciprocal Contribution with Urban Planning to Advance Sustainability -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Basic Elements of a Disaster Risk Management Tool-Box for a Steady Dialogue with Sustainable Urban Planning -- 4.2.1 Terminology -- 4.2.2 Data on Disasters -- 4.2.3 Quantifying Risks 4.3 At the Roots of the Matter and of the Connections of International Strategies -- 4.3.1 International Debate and up to Now Outlined Countermeasures to Face Disaster Risks at a Global Level -- 4.3.2 Climate Change and Disasters (to Avoid Any Mismatch) -- 4.3.3 The Fruitful Link Between DRM and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development -- 4.4 Improve the Ability to Plan Urban Spaces Able to Face Disasters -- 4.4.1 Taking into Account Resilience Issues -- 4.4.2 Analytical Knowledge and Action Systems Options -- 4.5 Conclusion and Final Remarks -- References … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- Cham : Springer
- Publication Date:
- 2020
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (401 pages)
- Subjects:
- 307.1/216
City planning
Cities and towns -- Growth
Communities -- Growth
Cities and towns -- Growth
City planning
Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9783030410728
3030410722
3030410714
9783030410711
9783030410735
3030410730
9783030410742
3030410749 - Related ISBNs:
- 9783030410711
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- Note: Print version record.
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