Designing healthy communities /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jackson, Richard, 1945-
Other Authors: Sinclair, Stacy
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [2012]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • What does love, or caritas, have to do with the built environment?
  • What is health, and how do we measure it?
  • Can the built environment build community?
  • From monoculture to human culture : the Belmar district of Lakewood, Colorado
  • Using new urbanism principles to build community : Prarie Crossing, Illinois
  • Saving America's downtowns and local history through the political process : Charleston, South Carolina
  • Reinventing a healthy city through community leadership for sustainability : Elgin, Illinois
  • Ending car captivity : Boulder, Colorado
  • Ports as partners in health : Oakland, California
  • The city that won't give up : Detroit, Michigan
  • What's happening in your community?
  • Who are the players?
  • Create an action plan
  • Epilogue : Now it's your turn.