From the ground up local efforts to create resilient cities / Alison Sant.
| Author/creator | Sant, Alison |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Washington, DC : Island Press, [2022] |
| Description | xxi, 281 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Foreword / by Eric W. Sanderson -- Preface -- Introduction: Reimagining our cities -- Part 1: Reclaim the streets. Places by people, San Francisco ; Safe streets for everyone, Minneapolis ; Making the city accessible, New York City ; Essay: Building the inclusive cities from the ground up / by Tamika L. Butler -- Part 2: Tear up the concrete. Living with water, New Orleans ; Watershed planning, Portland ; Green spaces for all, Philadelphia ; Essay: Green infrastructure lessons from US cities / by Mami Hara -- Part 3: Plant the city. Canopy cover in the "City of trees", Washington, DC ; From street trees to natural areas, New York City ; The forest in the city, Baltimore -- Part 4: Adapt the shoreline. Restoring nature and building equity, San Francisco ; Growing one billion oysters, New York City ; Moving away from the coast, Louisiana ; Essay: Adapting urban district to sea=level rise by mimicking natural processes / by Kristina Hill -- Conclusion: A path forward. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-279) |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021934509 |
| ISBN | 1610918967 |
| ISBN | 9781610918961 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |