America's Urban Future Lessons from North of the Border /
In this book, urban experts Tomalty and Mallach show how Canada, a country similar to the US in many respects, has fostered healthier urban centers and more energy‑ and resource‑efficient suburban growth. They call for a rethinking of US public policies across those areas and look closely at what ma...
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| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC :
Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : Imprint: Island Press,
2015.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2015. |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-597-7 |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Why this Matters: The World is Changing
- 2. Canada and the United States: Similar Yet Different
- 3. Livability and Sustainability in North American Cities: A Tale of Two Countries
- 4. Organizing Government: Powers, Boundaries, and Governance Systems
- 5. Controlling the Use of Land: Planning Policies and Practices
- 6. Increasing Connectivity: Transportation Policies and Practices
- 7. Maintaining Vibrant, Diverse Central Cities: Social Policies and Practices
- 8. Getting the Price Signals Right: Housing Subsidies, Energy Taxes, and Infrastructure Funding.