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<p>There is a wealth of research and literature explaining suburban sprawl and the urgent need to retrofit suburbia. However, until now there has been no single guide that directly explains <i>how</i> to repair typical sprawl elements. <i>The</i> <i>Sprawl Repair Manual</i> demonstrates a <i>step-by-step design process</i> for the re-balancing and re-urbanization of suburbia into more sustainable, economical, energy- and resource-efficient patterns, from the region and the community to the block and the individual building. As Galina Tachieva asserts in this exceptionally useful book, sprawl repair will require a proactive and aggressive approach, focused on design, regulation and incentives<i>.</i> <i>The</i> <i>Sprawl Repair Manual</i> is a much-needed, single-volume reference for fixing sprawl, incorporating changes into the regulatory system, and implementing repairs through incentives and permitting strategies. This manual specifies the expertise that’s needed and details the techniques and algorithms of sprawl repair within the context of reducing the financial and ecological footprint of urban growth.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><i>The</i> <i>Sprawl Repair Manual</i> draws on more

Author

Galina Tachieva; contributors, Judith I. Bell ... [et al.]

Publisher

Washington: Island Press

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9781597267328

Subjects

Architecture, Sociology, Social Science