tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119458399758025257.post7341646811438384816..comments2023-12-03T05:21:01.788-05:00Comments on CvilleDave: Another Local Government for SustainabilityDaveNorrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13050515722003344653noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119458399758025257.post-65847736808644430102007-04-03T11:20:00.000-04:002007-04-03T11:20:00.000-04:00Dave,So what does a really green city look like to...Dave,<BR/><BR/>So what does a really green city look like to you? What would it take to get there? What part of this is the responsibility of private landowners, and what needs to be initiated by local government?<BR/><BR/>To me, I'd like to see a greater awareness places on urban ecosystems. I think we need a wider view about how we do developent and manage greenspace. For example, culverting streams still seems to be considered an acceptable practice even though much better ways of doing design have been around for years. Likewise, we need do do more than preserve existing greenspace. We need to also increase the quality of existing green space through active management, and create new greenspace through restoration. Cooperation of landowners could be used to establish green corridors through the city, as it done already in other Cities like Tallahassee Forida. We also need to address the situation of invasive exotic species like Kudzu, English Ivy, and Ailanthus. <BR/><BR/>In terms of wise use of resources, we need to find ways not to just increase alternative transportation, but to make it more convenient. For example, what if we made riding a bus more comfortable and quicker than driving? <BR/><BR/>I also sometimes feel as if we approach local environmental issues from such a grand scale that we don't see the easy solutions right in front of us. How can we identify some of those easy fixes right now and prioritize them?Tree hugginghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18269999808226336464noreply@blogger.com