Planning an 'Eco-City'
27 September 2008 - 5:00am
This piece from Scientific American looks at plans for three "eco-cities".
"Treasure Island: A polluted military base is being transformed into a dense green neighborhood."
"Dongtan: One of the earliest eco-cities announced may take longer than anticipated to complete."
"Masdar: Oil wealth fuels construction of an ecological city in the Arabian desert."
Full Story:
Eco-Cities: Urban Planning for the Future
Source:
Scientific American, September 25, 2008
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