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Regenerative Architecture, Regenerative Design, Biophilic Architecture, Environmental Architecture, Green Infrastructure, Wetland Park, Alternative Model, Urban Design Plan, Green Roofs

From the point of view of the citizen, wilderness, however beautifully it is ordered in an ecological sense, represents a chaotic and destructive force. It is the job of the city to organize and channel the forces of nature into patterns that support the art of living together. NEWS: The Biophilic Cities Project at the University of Virginia School of Architecture is a multiyear initiative engaging cities across the globe. From Oct. 17 to 20, 2013, it hosted the launch of a “Biophilic Cities…

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Sana Hasan
Pedestrians First: Tools for a Walkable City - Institute for Transportation and Development Policy Walkable City Concept, Urban Transportation Design, Pedestrian Street Design Urban Planning, New Urbanism Plan, Walkable City Design, Walkability Urban Design, Sustainable Urban Planning, Walkable City Urban Planning, Sustainable City Urban Planning

Walkability is a crucial first step in creating sustainable transportation in an urban environment. Effectively understanding and measuring the complex ecology of walkability has proven challenging for many organizations and governments, given the various levels of policy-making and implementation involved. In the past, Western and Eurocentric standards have permeated measurement attempts and have included data collection practices that are too complicated to have utility in many parts of…

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Christine Weiss