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11 Seen here is a proposed design for the LA River that is part of the Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan. According to Councilmember Ed P. Reyes, who spearheaded the plan: "Riverfront recreation, in the form of open space, parks and bikeways, helps relieve pressure in some of Los Angeles' most denselypopulated and underserved communities." Image courtesy of the City of Los Angeles Sustainable Balancing the needs of people, planet, and profit. SEPTEMBER 2007 VOLUME 3 ISSUE 8 Columns Departments 6 Our Voice: Teaching and Learning Many avenues are now available to learn about sustainability in the industry. But, are they all practical? Your Voice: Reader Response Irrigation: Communication Key The designer, developer, and contractor must communicate about the irrigation project well in advance of installation to cover all details and ensure efficiencies. Wastewater: Many Challenges Determine Sewer Options Watershed, environmental concerns, and regulations are among the many obstacles that needed to be overcome in the Wassamassaw Plantation subdivision in South Carolina. Regulation: Changing by State, Region, and Municipality Many stormwater management and erosion control regulations are being adapted and changed on the local level – making continuity almost impossible. & 8 31 35 Contents TOP STORY 38 11A 52-Mile 25 Site with One Vision The Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan (LARRMP), with a $2 billion estimated cost, was approved earlier this year. It establishes a 20- to 50-year blueprint for revitalization of the Los Angeles River. Of the river’s 52-mile path, 32 miles run through the city of Los Angeles. FEATURE ARTICLES 15 20 25 Taking Fiber to the Front Doors of America Developers have an opportunity to increase the value of their developments while also increasing revenue by incorporating and implementing fiber optics into their plans. 43 Educators Incorporating Sustainability Universities are incorporating sustainability in multiple ways. Curriculum conveys the information to students through courses and certificate programs. Research creates and generates new knowledge and disseminates it through published papers and other means. Then there are the actual facilities. Land Planning: The Truth about Sprawl The word sprawl is used in many ways, oftentimes incorrectly and inaccurately. Risk Management: Construction Defect Claims Builders and developers have increasingly found themselves ensnared in complex and expensive construction defect litigation and have found that their coverage was not applicable. Understanding the facts of coverage options is essential. The Last Word Ellen James Martin provides information on some myths on pricing and timing. 51 RESOURCES Advertiser Index Calendar Classifieds Editorial Board Products/Services Showcase Recommended Reading 50 50 51 8 48 46 On the cover: Seen here is a proposed design for the LA River that is part of the Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan. According to Councilmember Ed P. Reyes, who spearheaded the plan, this Master Plan gives the city a full face-lift with improved natural habitat, water quality, recreation and economic development. All those communities that historically have been neglected will have an opportunity to be rejuvenated. Image courtesy of the City of Los Angeles. LDTonline.com GO Exclusives I Towns Fighting Back Against McMansions Completes Acquisition of NavisWorks City Park Data Released Market Cools; Prices Still I Autodesk I New I Farmland 4 September 2007 Sustainable Land Development Today Rising http://LDTonline.com

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Sustainable Land Development Today - September 2007 Contents Our Voice: Teaching and Learning Your Voice: Reader Response Editorial Board A 52-Mile Taking Fiber to the Front Doors of America Educators Incorporating Sustainability Land Planning: The Truth about Sprawl Irrigation: Communication Key Wastewater: Many Challenges Determine Sewer Options Regulation: Changing by State, Region, and Municipality Risk Management: Construction Defect Claims Recommended Reading Products/Services Showcase Advertiser Index Calendar Classifieds The Last Word

Sustainable Land Development Today - September 2007

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