Beatley produces hard evidence from Europe that compact, walkable, energy-efficient,
clean, green communities can be economically viable as well as sustainable and livable.
Beatley points out that higher density makes more efficient public transit and energy systems
possible.
Not only are European cities generally better served by public transit, they are often more
pedestrian-friendly than sprawling, low-density cities in the United States and elsewhere in
the world.
Beatley’s primary teaching and research interests are in environmental planning and policy,
with special emphasis on coastal and natural hazards planning, environmental values and
ethics, and biodiversity conservation.
Much of Beatley’s work focuses on sustainable communities, and creative strategies by
which cities and towns can fundamentally reduce their ecological footprints, while at the
same time becoming more livable and equitable places.
clean, green communities can be economically viable as well as sustainable and livable.
Beatley points out that higher density makes more efficient public transit and energy systems
possible.
Not only are European cities generally better served by public transit, they are often more
pedestrian-friendly than sprawling, low-density cities in the United States and elsewhere in
the world.
Beatley’s primary teaching and research interests are in environmental planning and policy,
with special emphasis on coastal and natural hazards planning, environmental values and
ethics, and biodiversity conservation.
Much of Beatley’s work focuses on sustainable communities, and creative strategies by
which cities and towns can fundamentally reduce their ecological footprints, while at the
same time becoming more livable and equitable places.
