The Ecology of Place : Planning for Environment, Economy, and Community

and context of current land use problems, along with the concept of "sustainable places the ecology of place and ecological policies and actions local and regional economic development links between land-use and community planning and civic involvement specific recommendations to help move toward sustainability The authors address a variety of policy and development issues that affect a community - from its economic base to its transit options to the ways in which its streets and public spaces are managed - and examine the wide range of programs, policies, and creative ideas that can be used to turn the vision of sustainable places into reality.The Ecology of Place is a timely resource for planners, economic development specialists, students, and citizen activists working toward establishing healthier and more sustainable patterns of growth and development. [Publisher's text]