Developing A New Vision For Seattle's Green Infrastructure

A recent column calls on the city’s residents to come together to develop a 100-year plan to keep the 'Emerald City' green and livable.

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August 16, 2006, 12:00 PM PDT

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera


A recent column in the Seattle Times calls for a new vision of Seattle's green infrastructure that is integrated, ecologically-sensitive, balances density and community, and provides accessibility for multiple user groups. The authors lay out a three point plan for achieving the goals detailed in their vision.

"Widening our lens beyond parks and playgrounds, we can craft an integrated system of 'green infrastructure' that will serve us as we creatively confront a future of rising obesity rates, global climate change, increased density and constantly stressed natural systems. By taking the bold step of viewing our streams, shorelines, wetlands, bikeways, parks and urban forests as not just amenities, but as providers of essential, life-sustaining services, we can create connected open spaces that will efficiently and economically accommodate a dense, livable and, ultimately, sustainable city."

Thanks to Brice Maryman

Saturday, August 12, 2006 in The Seattle Times

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