文档介绍：LAND USE PLANNING Erickson
MetroGreen examines how open-works have fared in real scenarios in ten studies of .
and Canadian cities paired parative analysis—Toronto and Chicago, Calgary and Denver,
and Vancouver and Portland among them. Planners, landscape architects, conservationists, and
municipal officials will profit from this leading examination of “the tension between the wide- MetroGreen
spread desire for open space and plexity of and controversy over providing and protecting
it.” MetroGreen is the authoritative source for examining the political and social issues affecting Connecting Open Space in North American Cities
implementation of open-space systems.
Advance praise for MetroGreen
“Not since Olmsted has there been such a profound vision for re-shaping our cities. Erickson
chronicles, with essful examples, the city-beautiful movement for our time: - MetroGreen DONNA ERICKSON
works of interconnected greenways, green infrastructure and trails—places for people and for
nature. This is more than an informative, thought-provoking read. It is a must-have reference to be
kept in easy reach!”
—Robert Searns, President, American Trails; co-author of Greenways: A Guide To
Planning Design and Development
“Erickson’s rigorous scholarship and engaging style will inform and inspire a broad audience of
readers—students, professionals, and decision makers alike.”
—Paul H. Gobster, Research Social Scientist, USDA Forest Service
“Donna Erickson’s MetroGreen will set you imagining interconnected greenspaces all across your
city—and her book will give you expert guidance for making such work a reality. Erickson’s
analyses of ten case studies are insightful and instructive and make fascinating reading.
—Paul Cawood Hellmund, ASLA; Co-author, Designing Greenways and Ecology of
Greenways; President, Conway School of Landscape Design
“I see our open spaces as the living rooms of our cities, places where we meet and reflect.
MetroGreen has great