Smart Growth is slowly being recognized as having benefits outside of the usual talk of walkable neighbourhoods and streetscapes. This book, The Smart Growth Manual runs through the principles from the Regional context, the Neighbourhood, the Street, down to the Building design. If you are interested in New Urbanism, this is a book worth checking out – also, you can check out some related books in the links below the main image. If you are in Canada, click here for amazon.ca
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Mike Thomas
The Smart Growth Manual
by Mike Thomas on November 4, 2009
in Design, Development, Housing, Regulation, Subdivision Design, Sustainability, Urban Planning
Smart Growth is slowly being recognized as having benefits outside of the usual talk of walkable neighbourhoods and streetscapes. This book, The Smart Growth Manual runs through the principles from the Regional context, the Neighbourhood, the Street, down to the Building design. If you are interested in New Urbanism, this is a book worth checking out – also, you can check out some related books in the links below the main image. If you are in Canada, click here for amazon.ca
Technorati Tags: Articles and Commentaries, Building Types, Business, environment, Green building, Growth and Sprawl, Neighbourhood, New Urbanism, Smart growth, Sustainable Architecture
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