Growing Cooler: The Evidence on Urban Development and Climate Change

2007

By: Keith Bartholomew, Reid Ewing, Steve Winkelman, Urban Land Institute

https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/cit_07092401a.pdf
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Benefits of Compact, Mixed Use Development

This book argues that compact land development patterns can help reduce vehicle greenhouse gas emissions. It reveals the pro-sprawl bias in current policies and recommends changes that would promote affordable, mixed use, pedestrian-friendly development.