MetroGreen
Connecting Open Space in North American Cities
352 pages
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Tables, figures, photos
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7 x 10
In metropolitan areas across the country, you can hear the laments over the loss of green space to new subdivisions and strip malls. But some city residents have taken unprecedented measures to protect their open land, and a growing movement seeks not only to preserve these lands but to link them in green corridors.
Many land-use and urban planning professionals, along with landscape architects and environmental advocates, have joined in efforts to preserve natural areas. MetroGreen answers their call for a deeper exploration of the latest thinking and newest practices in this growing conservation field. In ten case studies of U.S. and Canadian cities paired for comparative analysis-Toronto and Chicago, Calgary and Denver, and Vancouver and Portland among them-Erickson looks closely at the motivations and objectives for connecting open spaces across metropolitan areas. She documents how open-space networks have been successfully created and protected, while also highlighting the critical human and ecological benefits of connectivity.
MetroGreen's unique focus on several cities rather than a single urban area offers a perspective on the political, economic, cultural, and environmental conditions that affect open-space planning and the outcomes of its implementation.
"Throughout the book, I was impressed with Erickson's attention to defining jargon so that the material is easily understood by non-landscape architects. Given that the process is inherently multidisciplinary, MetroGreen ought to facilitate a common understanding and help to bridge the gaps among the diverse practionaers involved."
Kara A. Whittaker, Ecological RestorationPreface and AcknowledgementsPart I: Open-Space Networks for Metropolitan RegionsChapter 1: Connected Open Space: The Metropolitan ScaleChapter 2: Learning from City Stories: Ten Case Study Comparisons Part II: Connectivity and Human Ecological PlanningChapter 3: Ecology - Home: Toronto and ChicagoChapter 4: Recreation - Well Being: Milwaukee and OttawaChapter 5: Transportation - Movement: Calgary and DenverChapter 6: Community - Neighborhood: Vancouver and PortlandChapter 7: Green Infrastructure - Hard Working City Systems Minneapolis and Cleveland Part III: Synthesis: Key Ingredients, Challenges, and Strategic TrendsChapter 8: Lessons for Realizing Connected Open-Space Networks in North American Cities NotesReferences
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