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Our Built and Natural Environments
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A Technical Review of the Interactions Between Land Use, Transportation, and Environmental Quality
出版U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Development, Community, and Environment Division, 2001
主題Business & Economics / Development / Economic Development
ISBN07567200529780756720056
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=OSYpAQAAMAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋In recent years interest has grown in Smart Growth as a mechanism for improving environmental quality. In this report, the EPA summarizes technical research on the relationship between the built and natural environments, as well as current understanding of the role of development patterns, urban design, and transportation in improving environmental quality. The report is designed as a technical reference for analysts in state and local governments, academics, and people studying the implications of development on the natural environment. Examines trends in land use and their impacts, then explores how various development patterns and practices can minimize environmental damage. Illus.