Land-Use Planning for Sustainable Development

Society's understanding of sustainability has evolved, along with that the language that most clearly conveys its meaning. Efforts toward social-environmental sustainability have become more urgent with an increased research focus on systems-based innovation, and noteworthy legislation. This new edition captures the most current success stories

List of contents

Sustainable Development: The Concept. True Community is Founded on a Sense of Place, History, and Trust. Nature's Inviolable Biophysical Principles and Land Use Planning. Planning for a Local Living Economy: Reinventing the Comprehensive Plan. Planning for a Local Living Economy: Nature's Biophysical Requirements. Reframing the Problem. Modeling the Planning Process after Nature. Implementing the Comprehensive Plan. Monitoring Progress. Ongoing Community Engagement-Citizens as Planners.

About the author

Silberstein M.A., Jane and Chris Maser

Summary

Society’s understanding of sustainability has evolved, along with that the language that most clearly conveys its meaning. Efforts toward social-environmental sustainability have become more urgent with an increased research focus on systems-based innovation, and noteworthy legislation. This new edition captures the most current success stories

Product details

• Authors: Chris Maser, Chris (Consultant in Forest Ecology and Sustainable Forestry Practices Maser, Maser Chris, M. A. Silberstein, M.a. Maser Silberstein, Jane Silberstein M. A., Jane Silberstein M.A., Jane Maser Silberstein M.a.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367868048
• ISBN: 978-0-367-86804-8
• No. of pages: 296
• Series: Social Environmental Sustainability
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Public law, administrative procedural law, constitutional procedural law; Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, LAW / Environmental, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, environmental science, engineering & technology, Urban & municipal planning, Conservation of the environment, Central / national / federal government policies, Environment law, Urban and municipal planning and policy, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Central government policies