Solving Sprawl

Solving Sprawl
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Publisher : Nrdc
Total Pages : 222
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Book Synopsis Solving Sprawl by : F. Kaid Benfield

Download or read book Solving Sprawl written by F. Kaid Benfield and published by Nrdc. This book was released on 2001 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Solving Sprawl offers an encouraging contrast to these grim trends. Through 35 inspiring stories, the book illustrates how cities, suburbs, and rural areas have found profitable, community-oriented alternatives to sprawl. The developers, planners, and ordinary citizens featured in the book have successfully turned industrial brownfields into pedestrian-friendly shopping hubs, built affordable housing around public transit, and preserved cherished local landscapes. Solving Sprawl illustrates a wide variety of successful smart-growth strategies and reveals how these techniques allow local economies, environments, and communities to thrive."--Jacket.


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