Conservation Communities
Creating Value with Nature, Open Space, and Agriculture
Published on 1. September 2010
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-0-87420-132-1 (ISBN)
Description
Practical how-to information for conservation-minded urban-planning professionals is provided in this invaluable guide. The importance of natural lands or open space in master-planned communities-either in the suburbs or on the edge of existing cities-is thoroughly explained and coupled with examples of conservation-oriented housing developments that incorporate this key component.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Washington DC
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Illustrations
120 colour photos & 20 colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
929 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-87420-132-1 (9780874201321)
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Ed McMahon is the Charles Fraser Senior Resident Fellow for Sustainable Development at the Urban Land Institute and a former vice president and director of land use at the Conservation Fund. He is a renowned authority on sustainable development, land conservation, and urban design. He is the author of Better Models for Commercial Development, Green Infrastructure, and Land Conservation Finance. He lives in Washington, DC.