GREEN CITY DEVELOPMENT
5 Things that Make a Great Green City
High-Profile Green Buildings A prominent, striking eco-friendly structure provides a very visible symbol of green intentions and draws attention to the latest technologies.
Mixed-Use and Infill Development Good planning is key to a green city. Mixeduse developments“ recycle” existing space that’ s already woven into the urban fabric, making them easy to get to and get around.
Smart Energy Policies Buying renewable energy and mandating efficiency measures are two ways a city can use its economic clout to help build a market for greener products while lowering its own environmental impact( and, often, operating costs).
Comprehensive Recycling Programs The greenest city initiatives are going further than gathering cans and bottles, by adding electronics and food waste to the list of items recycled and composted, and by instituting larger-scale programs to recycle water for industrial use.
Plentiful Parks Park are the lungs of the city. Parks provide both a place for harried city residents to take a deep breath, relax, and connect with nature, and a cooling counter to the heat-island effect created by all that asphalt.