Urban Ecology
East St. Louis Action Research Project
Lansdowne Neighborhood Redevelopment 2001
Water Safety
(The Granite Garden: Spirn) Problems:
- Floods
- Drought
- Storm water which brings harmful residues to local water supplies
- Soil Erosion
Solutions for Lansdowne:
- Better sewage treatment and chlorination of public water
- Increase storm drainage systems
- Plant native plant material along water banks to stabilize erosion and filter pollutants
- Build architecture that stores storm water
Home
Principles for the Creation of Ecological Cities Ecological Communities
Land use: Patches Edges & Boundaries Corridors Mosaics
Local Agriculture Transportation Urban Heat Island Recycling
Air: Air Pollution
Community Building Solutions for Lansdowne The Present and Future of Lansdowne
Recommendations for Lansdowne Based on Urban Ecology
Bibliography
Document author(s) : Lisa Fricker, Elizabeth Hines &
Tricia LoDestro
HTML by : Lisa Fricker & Elizabeth Hines
Last modified: April 8, 2001
