The greenway imperative : connecting communities and landscapes for a sustainable future / Charles A. Flink ; foreword by Keith Laughlin.
In this eye-opening journey through some of America's most innovative landscape architecture projects, Charles Flink shows why we urgently need greenways. A leading authority in greenway planning, design, and development, Flink presents inspiring examples of communities that have come together to build permanent spaces for the life-sustaining power of nature. The Greenway Imperative reveals the stories behind a variety of multiuse natural corridors, taking readers to Grand Canyon National Park, suburban North Carolina, the banks of the Miami River, and many other settings. Flink, who was closely involved with each of the projects in this book during his 35-year career, introduces the people who jumpstarted these initiatives and the challenges they overcame in achieving them. Flink explains why open green spaces are increasingly critical today. "Much more than a path through the woods," he says, greenways conserve irreplaceable real estate for the environment, serve as essential green infrastructure, shape the way people travel within their communities, reduce impact from flooding and other natural disasters, and boost the economies of cities and towns. Greenways can and should dramatically reshape the landscape of America in the coming years, Flink argues. He provides valuable reflections and guidance on how we can create resilient communities and satisfy the human need for connection with the natural world.
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- ISBN: 9781683401155
- ISBN: 1683401158
- Physical Description: xii, 328 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
- Publisher: Gainesville, FL : University of Florida Press, [2020]
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Subject: | Greenways. Sustainable architecture. Landscape ecology. Natural areas. Human ecology. Urban ecology (Sociology) |
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