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
1
Students analyze green infrastructure benefits for expanding sustainable urban communities.
2
Learners evaluate transportation corridors supporting environmental and community connectivity goals.
3
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.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Green Infrastructure
Urban Planning
Smart Growth
Renewable Energy
Mixed-Use Development
OH Curriculum Aligned
