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Justin Sousa

References

I’ve used these References on this website   Artmann, M., Kohler, M., Meinel, G., Gan, J., & Ioja, I.-C. (2019). How smart growth and green infrastructure can mutually support each other — a conceptual framework for compact and Green Cities. Ecological Indicators, 96, 10–22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2017.07.001 Batty, M. (2013). The new science of cities. MIT Press. […]

Sustainable Transportation

What is Sustainable Transportation? Sustainable transportation includes modes of transportation and transportation policies that are ecologically friendly, economically friendly, and beneficial to community well-being. Sustainable transportation aims to lessen the environmental impact of traditional means of transportation, such as vehicles and trucks that rely largely on fossil fuels, while also promoting solutions that benefit public […]

Smart Growth

What is Smart Growth?   Smart growth is an urban planning and development strategy that encourages environmentally sustainable, economically stable, and socially equitable societies. It aims to create compact, walkable urban neighborhoods with a variety of building kinds and purposes. The ideas of smart growth seek to reduce urban sprawl, improve transit options, stimulate community […]

Green Infrastructure

  What is Green infrastructure?   Green infrastructure is an approach to urban design that incorporates natural and semi-natural features into urban areas to build sustainable and resilient urban environments. This planning strategy not only improves the aesthetic and recreational value of urban environments, but it also helps with stormwater management, urban heat island effects […]