Many cities are coming to the realization that creating a smart and sustainable city means ultimately attaining a high level of economic efficiency, a high quality of life, a highly desirable place in which to live and do business, and a meaningful commitment to environmental responsibility.
But what really makes for a green or sustainable city? And how can sometimes highly diverse urban areas attain it?
LEED buildings and even LEED neighborhoods are surely a good thing, but they are not a sufficient thing to declare a municipality sustainable. This is an overview of the essential elements (there are many more, but these are the most basic):
Committing to greenBuilding greenBuying greenPowering greenConserving nearby (and creating internal) green landscapesProtecting green: both water quality and water quantityLocating green: creating a compact, walkable, interconnected, mixed-use communityMoving green: diversifying transportation and increasing accessibility(Not) wasting green: getting to zero on the production of waste
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Lauren Moss
Intéressant comme idée!