The the future of our built environment Kirkman, Robert creator text enk London New York Continuum c2010 2010 monographic eng

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xvii, 174 p. ; 21 cm. Introduction -- Ethics -- How was the project chosen? -- Are the goals of the project worth reaching? -- Are the means used to reach the goals of the project appropriate? -- Does the project conflict with projects other individuals or groups are pursuing? -- Does the project conflict with other projects the same individual or group is pursuing? -- Is the project self-defeating? -- Ethics and environment -- What is the place in which the project will unfold? -- How might the project change the place and its broader context? -- How much can we know about how the project will unfold in this place? -- Metropolitan growth -- How should we characterize the built environment of the United States? -- What are the dynamics that shape the built environment? -- The ethics of metropolitan growth -- Is this a good place to live? (well-being) -- Who gets to benefit from this place and who does not? (justice) -- How long can this place last? (sustainability) -- Who should make decisions about this place? (legitimacy) -- Using the framework -- Reveal hidden complexity in ethical judgments -- Identify points of agreement and disagreement -- Focus deliberation -- Search for new possibilities -- The limits of ethics -- To what extent can people act responsibly? -- To what extent can people be held responsible for their actions? specialized Robert Kirkman Includes bibliographical references and index Cities and towns Growth Moral and ethical aspects Urbanization Moral and ethical aspects City planning Moral and ethical aspects 9781441102805 (pbk.) 1441102809 (pbk.) 9781441113122 (hc) 1441113126 (hc) UMP 100719 20251117150200.0 vtls000047198