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# Global sustainable urbanism insights Expert-led, research-backed content High-performance urban design principles WILEY Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design With Nature

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## Key Features

- • **200-Year Vision:** Gain a forward-thinking perspective on urban design shaping the next two centuries.
- • **Master the Future of Cities:** Learn from the chair of LEED-ND on cutting-edge sustainable urbanism strategies.
- • **Global Case Studies Included:** Explore real-world examples from London to Shanghai that prove sustainable urbanism works.
- • **Walkable, Diverse, and Green:** Discover how to create vibrant, accessible neighborhoods that prioritize nature and community.
- • **Actionable Leadership Insights:** Implement change with practical guidance on communication and urban planning leadership.

## Overview

Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design With Nature by Douglas Farr is a definitive guidebook authored by the chair of the LEED-Neighborhood Development initiative. It combines historic context, actionable strategies, and global case studies to empower urban designers, planners, and architects to create walkable, high-performance, and environmentally integrated neighborhoods. With a 4.6-star rating from 48 reviews, this book is essential for professionals committed to shaping resilient, sustainable cities for the future.

## Description

Written by the chair of the LEED-Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) initiative, Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design with Nature is both an urgent call to action and a comprehensive introduction to "sustainable urbanism"--the emerging and growing design reform movement that combines the creation and enhancement of walkable and diverse places with the need to build high-performance infrastructure and buildings. Providing a historic perspective on the standards and regulations that got us to where we are today in terms of urban lifestyle and attempts at reform, Douglas Farr makes a powerful case for sustainable urbanism, showing where we went wrong, and where we need to go. He then explains how to implement sustainable urbanism through leadership and communication in cities, communities, and neighborhoods. Essays written by Farr and others delve into such issues as: Increasing sustainability through density. Integrating transportation and land use. Creating sustainable neighborhoods, including housing, car-free areas, locally-owned stores, walkable neighborhoods, and universal accessibility. The health and environmental benefits of linking humans to nature, including walk-to open spaces, neighborhood stormwater systems and waste treatment, and food production. High performance buildings and district energy systems. Enriching the argument are in-depth case studies in sustainable urbanism, from BedZED in London, England and Newington in Sydney, Australia, to New Railroad Square in Santa Rosa, California and Dongtan, Shanghai, China. An epilogue looks to the future of sustainable urbanism over the next 200 years. At once solidly researched and passionately argued, Sustainable Urbanism is the ideal guidebook for urban designers, planners, and architects who are eager to make a positive impact on our--and our descendants'--buildings, cities, and lives.

Review: five star - Excellent Paced came in my door in Pristina Kosovo come time very good condition recommended Five Star for sure .
Review: clear and useful resource - this book is written by the chair of LEED ND core commitee, and its foreword is written by Andres Duany, so it has an excellent pedigree for an introduction to New Urbanism. The knowledge in it is in a very useable format for architects and planners . It is one of the most useful references I have found to get up to speed on the developing field of New Urbanism.

## Features

- Item Trademark: WILEY
- manufacturer: John Wiley & Sons Inc
- material: Cellulose-based or similar non-woven material

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 48 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ five star
*by A***N on 25 May 2016*

Excellent Paced came in my door in Pristina Kosovo come time very good condition recommended Five Star for sure .

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ clear and useful resource
*by B***R on 26 October 2013*

this book is written by the chair of LEED ND core commitee, and its foreword is written by Andres Duany, so it has an excellent pedigree for an introduction to New Urbanism. The knowledge in it is in a very useable format for architects and planners . It is one of the most useful references I have found to get up to speed on the developing field of New Urbanism.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Book, Great Author
*by C***R on 18 July 2012*

This book is a must have for anyone serious about revitalizing our ways of planning our cities and neighborhoods. Douglas Farr is great; he led the effort to create a LEED Neighborhood Development rating system. He is a true pioneer of sustainable urbanism! I met him personally at a LEED ND conference in Michigan; he was so nice and even signed my copy of the book. This means a lot to me as a architecture graduate student and an aspiring designer; I will keep this book very close to me as I continue my career and use the knowledge I gained from this book to better communities.

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