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Provides scholarly, professional firsthand knowledge of Phoenix area
Presents a unique perspective that shows the long-term promise of Sunbelt cities
Geared toward readers interested in urban economics and development, besides urban sustainability
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As a Phoenix native, the author argues that the suburban city, which grew up based on the automobile and the single‑family home, needs to dramatically change and evolve in an era of climate change. He shows how this is possible, and that many suburban cities are already making strides in increasing their resilience. Gammage focuses on the story of Phoenix, which shows the power of collective action — government action — to confront the challenges of geography and respond through public policy. He examines issues facing most suburban cities around water supply, heat, transportation, housing, density, urban form, jobs, economics, and politics.
This book is a realistic yet hopeful story of what is possible for any suburban city.
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Book Title: The Future of the Suburban City
Book Subtitle: Lessons from Sustaining Phoenix
Authors: Grady Gammage
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-624-0
Publisher: Island Press Washington, DC
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Grady Gammage 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-1-61091-624-0Published: 12 May 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 191
Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations
Topics: Sustainable Development, Landscape Architecture, Urbanism, Sustainability Management