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How Cities are Re-making Themselves
New Urbanism How Cities are Re-making Themselves
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Urban Challenges People segregated by race, class and income
Poverty persists Middle Class leaves the city Poor concentrated in “the projects” City living for poor is unattractive and dangerous “Broken windows” theory
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Urban Challenges Suburbanization makes things farther apart
Jobs Services Over-reliance on automobile Traffic congestion, pollution, increased commute times
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New Urbanism Early 1980s Movement within Architecture and Planning
Based on principles of traditional neighborhood design
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Walkability People should be able to walk around
Free from traffic danger Walk to shopping and entertainment establishments Most within a 10 minute walk
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Mixed Use or Multi Use Mixed areas with commercial and residential uses Apartments above shops Multi use rooms/halls that can be used for social events, public meetings, cinema screenings, government and private sectors Mixed-income housing units A variety of economic classes living together
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Neighborhood Structure
Discernable edge and center Focus is on public space At center of neighborhood Increased density Highest at center
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Smart Transit Network connecting neighborhoods together
Pedestrian-friendly design Bicycles Skateboards
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Sustainability Minimal environmental impact Energy efficient
More local production
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Cons effective area if confined to the neighborhood boundaries,
Sometiems a marketing scheme by developers, to interact with anyone that isn’t a member of the community , they have to drive further than most other sprawl communities
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` effective on a small scale, but to really be able to effect change planners and citizens alike must promote the ideals of New Urbanism on a regional scale. Are people willing to give up car culture?
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