Global Models of Urban Planning

Roger L. Kemp, Ph.D., ICMA-CM, has been a city manager on both the East and West coasts for more than 25 years. He is presently Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Public Administration at Golden Gate University and a Fellow of The Academy of Political Science. Carl J. Stephani is a certificated manager of the International City/County Management Association, and, most recently, the executive director of the Central Connecticut Regional Planning Agency. He has held elected and appointed positions in city and county government, and is the author of a book on zoning, and a host of articles on municipal management, planning, and zoning matters.

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• Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsviiiPrefacePart I. International Urban Planning1.Building Sustainable Communities delete(Barbara Moore)2.Soil and Civilization delete(Lester R. Brown)3.Creating a Livable Community delete(Kae Elgie)4.Climate Change and Revitalization delete(Roger L. Kemp and Carl J. Stephani)5.Taking Responsibility for Proper Growth delete(Richard Florida)6.Improving Our Quality of Life delete(Tom Bakaly)7.Learning from Cities in Other Countries delete(Robin Hambleton and Jill Simone Gross)Part II. The Best Practices8.Abitibi, Other Canadian Cities, Initiate Bioenergy Programs (Douglas Bradley)9.Amsterdam, Netherlands, Other Cities, Develop “Urban Center” Exhibits (Diane Filippi and Jim Chappell) 10.Beijing, Other Chinese Cities, Promote Low­Carbon Technologies (Xiaomei Tan and Deborah Seligsohn)11.Belleville, Canada, Takes Steps to Manage Stormwater Runoff (Oon­Soo Ooi)12.Betim, Brazil, Develops Energy Education Center for Its Citizens (Fabiana Barbi, Carla Borges and Paula Gabriela Freitas)13.Bogor, Indonesia, Implements Water and Soil Conservation Programs (Ann Hardjosoesilo)14.Calgary, Canada, Improves Winter Maintenance Program to Enhance Its Environment delete(Ryan Jestin)15.Cape Town, South Africa, Creates Biodiversity Network to Protect Vegetation delete(Marlene Laros)16.Cassowary Coast, Australia, Promotes Growth but Preserves Its Natural Assets delete(Cassowary Coast Regional Council)17.Chiang Rai, Thailand, Uses Urban Biodiversity Program to Promote Sustainability delete(Anurak Chalumputch and Tharee Kamuang)18.Collingwood, Canada, Works to Maintain the Character of Its Neighborhoods delete(Gethin Davison)19.Curitiba, Brazil, Scores High on the Latin American Green City Index (Karen Stelzner)20.Didsbury, Canada, Creates Citizen Recycling Opportunities (Cathy Cirko) 21.Ekurhuleni, South Africa, Improves Energy Efficiency in Its Public Buildings delete(Margarita Maria Parra)22.Guangzhou, China, Achieves High-Density Sustainable Development (Karl Fjellstrom)23.Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Focuses on Social and Cultural Revitalization (Bizzie Frost and Michael Kerber)24.Kingston, Canada, Involves Citizens in the Planning Process for Its Water Treatment Plant delete(Catherine Stutt)25.Kumamoto, Japan, Uses Natural Systems for Groundwater Conservation (Yoshiko Sayama)26.Manchester, England, Creates Public Places for People Rather than Cars (Larry Houstoun)27.Mannheim, Germany, Connects Citizens to Smart City Network (Peter Kurz)28.Mexico City Adopts Green Plan to Promote Environmental Sustainability (Silvia Marchesi)29.Nagano, Japan, Successfully Fights Traffic with State­of­the­Art Technology (PIARC Committee on Intelligent Transport)30.Paris, France, Makes Bicycles Available to Reduce Traffic Congestion and Pollution delete(Bertrand Delanoe)31.Quezon City, Philippines, Approves Parks Development Program to Create Green Spaces delete(Mahallah Adalia)32.Rizhao, China, Uses Renewable Energy Technologies to Reduce Carbon Emissions delete(Bill McKibben)33.Rome, Italy, One of the Most Walkable Cities in the World (Steve Mouzon)34.Sao Paulo, Brazil, Uses Gas for Energy Project to Produce Electricity and Reduce Pollution delete(Lynda O’Malley)35.Seville, Spain, Builds the World’s Largest Solar Power Technology Plant (Alok Jha)36.Stirling, Australia, Uses Water Smart Parks to Achieve Water Conservation Goals delete(Don Low)37.Stockholm, Sweden, Becomes the European Green Capital (Susan M. Gardner) 38.Strathroy­Caradoc, Canada, Improves the Quality of Its Drinking Water (Louise Hollingsworth)39.Sydney, Australia, Upgrades Its Public Street Furniture for Worldwide Event (Greg Maddock)40.Takatsuki, Japan, Develops New Community Housing for Its Aging Population delete(Jim Lee and John Loomis)41.Toronto Uses a Business Improvement District to Enhance Its Downtown (Lawrence Houstoun)42.Trang, Thailand, Integrates Biological Conservation into Its Urban Planning Process delete(Athorn Ukkati and Tharee Kamuang)43. Tunis, Tunisia, Confronts Challenges to Promote Sustainable Development (Julius E. Coles)44.Vancouver, Canada, Takes Steps to Protect One of Its Wild Animals (Robert Boelens)45.Vaughan, Canada, Undertakes Study to Assess the Benefits of Public Green Spaces delete(Marc Lalonde)46.Waterloo, Canada, Works with Citizens and Students to Improve Their Community delete(Michael Fox)47.Yokohama, Japan, Uses Tax Incentives to Preserve Private Green Spaces (Michie Kishigami) Part III. The Future48.Cities Can Change the World delete(Christopher Hire)49.Energy Options During the Coming Years (David J. LePoire)50.Renewable Energy Will Reduce Pollution (Carl E. Schoder)51.Successful Transformation Is the Goal (Paul Lukez)52.Bicycles, Citizens and Urban Centers (Lawrence Houstoun)53.Urban Planning and College Campuses (John Dew)54.Cities, Their Goals and Our Future (Bertrand Delanoe)AppendicesA.Periodicals BibliographyB.GlossaryC.Acronyms and AbbreviationsD.State Municipal League DirectoryE.National Planning and Development Resource DirectoryF.International Planning and Development Resource DirectoryG.International Local Governments Resource DirectoryH.State Libraries DirectoryAbout the Editors and ContributorsIndex