Biophilic Cities
Biophilic Cities Tim Beatley has long been a leader in advocating for the "greening" of cities. While these are important aspects of reimagining urban living, they are not enough, says Beatley. But…
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Biophilic Cities
Tim Beatley has long been a leader in advocating for the "greening" of cities. While these are important aspects of reimagining urban living, they are not enough, says Beatley. But too often, he notes, urban greening efforts focus on everything except nature, emphasizing such elements as public transit, renewable energy production, and energy efficient building systems.
And any vision of a sustainable urban future must place its focus squarely on nature, on the presence, conservation, and celebration of the actual green features and natural life forms.A biophilic city is more than simply a biodiverse city, says Beatley. We must remember that human beings have an innate need to connect with the natural world (the biophilia hypothesis). It is a place that learns from nature and emulates natural systems, incorporates natural forms and images into its buildings and cityscapes, and