Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design With Nature

• background on sustainability
• standards for sustainable urbanism
• case studies of exemplars of sustainable urban design.
• LEED-ND information and guidelines.

Sustainable Urbanism provides clear direction for urban designers, urban planners, and architects to design cities and developments that are sustainable and reduce environmental harms. The text includes background on sustainability, standards for sustainable urbanism, and case studies of exemplars of sustainable urban design. Written by noted national experts on sustainable urban design, who are involved with both the Congress for the New Urbanism and the US Green Building Council.