Thinking of Real Estate Development through the book of "Green Metropolis"

Read and a write a brief (2 to 5 page) report on an outside reading book. Real estate development is very intense, this is a rare opportunity to gain a broader perspective on the development process. This should not be so much a book report but rather focus on how the outside reading reading book relates to the real estate development process, and to your perspective on development and developers. The book of chosen: Owen, David. Green Metropolis, Penguin, 2009