ABSTRACT
Building on the success of its second edition, the third edition of the Sustainable Urban Development Reader provides a generous selection of classic and contemporary readings giving a broad introduction to this topic. It begins by tracing the roots of the sustainable development concept in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, before presenting readings on a number of dimensions of the sustainability concept.
Topics covered include land use and urban design, transportation, ecological planning and restoration, energy and materials use, economic development, social and environmental justice, and green architecture and building. All sections have a concise editorial introduction that places the selection in context and suggests further reading. Additional sections cover tools for sustainable development, international sustainable development, visions of sustainable community and case studies from around the world. The book also includes educational exercises for individuals, university classes, or community groups, and an extensive list of recommended readings.
The anthology remains unique in presenting a broad array of classic and contemporary readings in this field, each with a concise introduction placing it within the context of this evolving discourse. The Sustainable Urban Development Reader presents an authoritative overview of the field using original sources in a highly readable format for university classes in urban studies, environmental studies, the social sciences, and related fields. It also makes a wide range of sustainable urban planning-related material available to the public in a clear and accessible way, forming an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the future of urban environments.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part One|80 pages
Origins of the sustainability concept
chapter 1|8 pages
“The Three Magnets” and “The Town–Country Magnet”
chapter 4|5 pages
“Orthodox Planning and The North End”
chapter 6|5 pages
“The Development of Underdevelopment”
part Two|278 pages
Dimensions of sustainable urban development
part |26 pages
Climate Change Planning
chapter 13|8 pages
“Stabilization Wedges: Solving the Climate Problem for the Next 50 Years with Current Technologies”
chapter 15|10 pages
“The Urbanization of Climate Change: Responding to a New Global Challenge”1
part |34 pages
Land use and urban design
chapter 16|11 pages
“The Next American Metropolis”
part |28 pages
Transportation
chapter 20|8 pages
“Transit and the Metropolis: Finding Harmony”
chapter 21|7 pages
“Traffic Calming”
chapter 22|11 pages
“Cycling for Everyone: Lessons from Europe”
part |16 pages
Environmental planning and restoration
part |38 pages
Energy and materials use
chapter 28|10 pages
“The Changing Water Paradigm: A Look at Twenty-First Century Water Resources Development”
part |28 pages
Social equity and environmental justice
chapter 30|7 pages
“People-of-Color Environmentalism”
chapter 31|6 pages
“Domesticating Urban Space”
chapter 32|13 pages
“Fighting Poverty and Environmental Injustice in Cities”
part |48 pages
Economic development
chapter 33|6 pages
“The Economic System and Natural Environments”
chapter 36|8 pages
“Import Replacement”
chapter 37|11 pages
“Strengthening Local Economies”
part |28 pages
Green architecture and building
chapter 39|7 pages
“Design, Ecology, Ethics and the Making of Things”
chapter 43|3 pages
“The Ten Commandments of Cost-Effective Green Building Design”
part |28 pages
Food systems and health
chapter 46|8 pages
“Physical Activity, Sprawl, and Health”
part Three|44 pages
Sustainability planning tools and politics
chapter 48|8 pages
“Urban Sustainability Reporting”
chapter 51|3 pages
“For Planners, Investment in Social Media Pays Dividends”
chapter 52|7 pages
“Multilevel Governance for the Sustainability Transition”
chapter 53|6 pages
“A Progressive Politics of Meaning”
part Four|67 pages
Sustainable urban development internationally
chapter 57|15 pages
“Collective Action Toward a Sustainable City: Citizens' Movements and Environmental Politics in Taipei”
chapter 59|5 pages
“Sustainable City: Crisis and Opportunity in Mexico”
chapter 60|6 pages
“Climate Change in the Context of Urban Development in Africa”
chapter 61|8 pages
“Protecting Eden: Setting Green Standards for the Tourism Industry”
part Five|18 pages
Visions of sustainable community
chapter 62|6 pages
“The Streets of Ecotopia's Capital,” and “Car-Less Living in Ecotopia's New Towns”
part Six|68 pages
Case studies of urban sustainability
part Seven|28 pages
Sustainability pedagogy and class exercises