By Andres
Duany,
Jeff
Speck,
Mike
Lydon
(New York:
McGraw-Hill, 2009);
978-0071376754
Written by
experts in the field, this full-color manual explains how to implement the
strategies of new urbanism. You will learn how to apply the techniques of
Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND)--mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly
communities--to urban and suburban growth. Suburban sprawl, which evolved after
World War II, is not a smart growth system--it does not pay for itself
financially; it consumes land at an alarming rate; it produces transportation
problems; and it promotes social inequity. Smart Growth Manual presents a clear
blueprint for developing cities and suburbs in the most user-friendly,
cost-efficient, and environmentally sustainable manner. The book covers
preservation of natural amenities and Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED)-Neighborhood Development.