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Chapter 26.1
Sustainable Cities: Designing Urban Communities for a Better Future
Explore how urban planners use green infrastructure, renewable energy, and smart growth strategies to build cities that are environmentally responsible and community-centered.
What You'll Learn
Green infrastructure manages stormwater and reduces urban heat island effects.
Mixed-use and transit-oriented development reduce car dependency in cities.
Renewable energy systems power neighborhoods while supporting citywide electrical grids.
Circular waste management transforms discarded materials into valuable city resources.
What You'll Practice
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Students analyze green infrastructure benefits for expanding sustainable urban communities.
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Learners evaluate transportation corridors supporting environmental and community connectivity goals.
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Practice questions assess understanding of key sustainable city planning vocabulary terms.
Why This Matters
Understanding sustainable city planning equips students to analyze real-world environmental and social challenges and envision solutions that make communities more livable, equitable, and resilient.
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Green Infrastructure
Urban Planning
Smart Growth
Renewable Energy
Mixed-Use Development
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