12 Gates to the City - sustainable urban areas (US)

Written by Francesca Lyman, this article explores twelve ideas to build strong, livable and sustainable urban areas

The 12 gates are:

• Think in terms of whole systems
• Design and build green homes
• Bring back industry
• Respect the law of the land
• Encourage people to walk
• Humanise cities
• Set limits to urban growth
• Establish greenmarkets
• Revive historic and local building styles
• Bring back public space
• Restore the local landscape and
• Combine residential and commercial buildings resources

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