hendrith-vanlon-smith-jr-2 Quotes About cities

“Good cities are integrated with nature, not separate from nature. A good city works with nature instead of against it. And the greatest cities are nearly indistinguishable from nature.”

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Book:Principles of a Permaculture Economy

Source: Principles of a Permaculture Economy

“One of the great themes of nature is abundance. One of the great themes of every city should also be abundance. In every city, there should be an abundance of opportunities, an abundance of food, an abundance of available homes, an abundance of biodiversity, an abundance of spaces to play.”

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Book:Principles of a Permaculture Economy

Source: Principles of a Permaculture Economy

“Good cities implement good systems design - systems that cultivate life, systems that utilize waste, systems that promote wellbeing among its residents.”

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Book:Principles of a Permaculture Economy

Source: Principles of a Permaculture Economy

“When cities prioritize sustainability, the residents in that city are more inclined to embrace sustainability as well.”

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Book:Principles of a Permaculture Economy

Source: Principles of a Permaculture Economy

“Cities that prioritize being in harmony with nature, experience a variety of benefits including less waste, less crime, less mental health problems, a greater sense of community among residents, greater biodiversity, and so much more. At Mayflower-Plymouth, we are providing solutions to help cities improve along these lines.”

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Book:Principles of a Permaculture Economy

Source: Principles of a Permaculture Economy

“Lots of things define what it means to be a good city. But one thing all good cities have in common is lots of trees integrated into the design of the city. Trees are vital to a thriving city.”

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Author:Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr

“All aspects of a city should work together in harmony. A synchronicity should exist.”

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“For Cities, the presence of good leadership is a plus for the G in ESG, and it makes the city a better bond issuer.”

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“Biosolids integration presents one of the biggest opportunities for courageous municipal leadership.”

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“The quality of a Municipal Bond is partially determined by the quality of the issuing governments economy.”

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“The cities that are managed more like businesses are the cities that prosper.”

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“Fiscal discipline is a vital element of well run city, especially in regard to outstanding municipal bonds.”

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“Cities that exist in harmony with nature are also most welcoming to people.”

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“The guarantee of tax revenues can make city leaders complacent, and so city leaders must actively work to embrace a critical desire to serve tax payers the way business leaders desire to serve customers and with the same sense of urgency.”

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“Small Businesses bring cities to life.”

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“Municipalities that invest in education position themselves to ensure future tax revenue.”

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“At Mayflower-Plymouth, we treat municipal bond holding as both a path to profit and an investment into social progress.”

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“Cities should be leveraging technologies in service to residents as businesses do in service to customers.”

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“For Cities, the ability to treat its residents equitably is a plus for the S in ESG.”

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“Transportation systems are a major area of opportunity for cities seeking to issue sustainability bonds.”

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“Businesses are better positioned in cities that prioritize sustainability. For example, business leaders look at the architectural environment - whether or not the buildings in the city designed for efficiency and resiliency. Business leaders look at energy - whether or not solar and other renewable energy sources are designed into the city's systems. And business leaders look at a variety of other factors regarding sustainability when they're deciding where to establish or relocate a business. So cities that prioritize sustainable development are positioning themselves to be hubs of business success.”

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Book:Principles of a Permaculture Economy

Source: Principles of a Permaculture Economy

“Every mayor of every city should work to ensure that businesses can thrive in their city.”

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“When planning projects and issuing revenue bonds, cities should assess the projects total impact to the urban ecosystem.”

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“Cities where businesses can thrive are cities where people want to live.”

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