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The body of literature on America's suburbanization is vast and growing, covering many disciplines and reflecting diverse opinions. This bulletin attempts to bring together information about current scholarship and preservation pr...
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The body of literature on America's suburbanization is vast and growing, covering many disciplines and reflecting diverse opinions. This bulletin attempts to bring together information about current scholarship and preservation practice relating to the history of suburban neighborhoods in the United States. The focus of this bulletin is the identification, evaluation, and registration of residential historic districts and associated suburban resources, such as schools and shopping centers. The information and methodology should also be useful in understanding the significance of other resources that have shaped the metropolitan landscape, such as parkways and public water systems.
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This report contains the results of a case study in real estate research undertaken in Monroe County, N.Y., to assess infill opportunities. The complete research effort comprised three case studies (the other two were of Dade Coun...
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This report contains the results of a case study in real estate research undertaken in Monroe County, N.Y., to assess infill opportunities. The complete research effort comprised three case studies (the other two were of Dade County, Fla., and King County, Wash.), and a review of the literature on infill development opportunities and program incentives. The Monroe County study identified the location, physical and market characteristics, ownership, and availability for development of infill land in the urbanized area centered around Rochester. The findings are based on inspections and secondary data collected for a stratified systematic sample of 159 vacant infill parcels (75 in the city, 84 in the suburbs). Interviews were conducted with owners of 130 of the properties, owners of a sample of 40 recent infill projects, and 26 public and private sector representatives to assess regional market and governmental concerns affecting infill feasibility. The study found that fully serviced infill land in both city and suburban locations would be sufficient to meet all of Monroe County's growth - related needs over the next 10 years and that little need exists to convert additional rural land to urban use over the next decade. (Author abstract modified).
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The report describes the role transit plays in evolving polycentric cities, with clusters of activity centers located at some distance from existing downtown areas. The study shows that the concept is widely used by metropolitan p...
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The report describes the role transit plays in evolving polycentric cities, with clusters of activity centers located at some distance from existing downtown areas. The study shows that the concept is widely used by metropolitan planning agencies in the United States, but in only general terms. The document describes the polycentric city concept, evaluated the rationale for such cities, reviews application of the concept, and contains case study information by 18 particularly evolved sites. The report should be especially useful to planning or policy staffs considering development options.
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This report summarizes the findings of a national project to examine the travel behavior, social capital, health, and lifestyle preferences of residents of neotraditional developments (NTD) compared to more standard suburban devel...
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This report summarizes the findings of a national project to examine the travel behavior, social capital, health, and lifestyle preferences of residents of neotraditional developments (NTD) compared to more standard suburban developments. We compare survey results from residents of matched pairs of neighborhoods in seventeen U.S. cities and towns, with each pair comprised of one NTD and one typical suburban neighborhood of similar size, age, and socio-demographic composition. The study addresses salient themes in the transportation, planning and health literatures: a national study, surveying populations of diverse incomes, collecting resident information on preferences for and attitudes towards neighborhood qualities, and addressing transportation and health outcomes for diverse community designs.
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Detailed case studies of infill parcels and their development potential were conducted in three diverse metropolitan counties -- Dade County (Miami, Fla.), King County (Seattle, Wash.), and Monroe County (Rochester, N.Y.). In all,...
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Detailed case studies of infill parcels and their development potential were conducted in three diverse metropolitan counties -- Dade County (Miami, Fla.), King County (Seattle, Wash.), and Monroe County (Rochester, N.Y.). In all, approximately 500 parcels were examined in terms of their size, ownership, zoning, physical characteristics, availability for development, neighborhood dynamics, and marketability. The total number of infill acres in all three counties theoretically represented sufficient land to accommodate a substantial amount of the counties' growth in the next 10 years. Over half of these lots are a quarter acre or less, and most of the sites are free of severe physical limitations to development. It was found that infrastructure conditions -- access to roads, utilities, and other public services -- were not always good, and maintenance practices varied considerably among jurisdictions. Roughly a quarter of the sites would have to undergo some change in zoning for marketability. A majority were located in the suburbs, and owners were usually private citizens (more than 50 percent), government (especially in Monroe County), or businesses. Many of the parcels are on the market or will be in the next 5 years since many of the owners expect the values to increase. Infill land in middle - income neighborhoods was very expensive, and these high prices in conjunction with the probable return in rent or sale price if developed affected their marketability. As interest in infill heightens, local public agencies should take steps to identify, classify, and become familiar with vacant parcels in their jurisdictions so that they can help in distributing this information to real estate brokers and developers. They can also play a role in determining project feasibility through zoning and planning reviews and by capital investment programs to build roads, sewers, and water mains. More detailed suggestions are provided in chart form. This executive summary provides a synopsis of the study reports contained in individual volumes.
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In order to make a proper assessment of the traffic impact of new developments it is necessary to have reliable estimates of the traffic that would be generated by the developments. The South Australian Government saw the need for...
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In order to make a proper assessment of the traffic impact of new developments it is necessary to have reliable estimates of the traffic that would be generated by the developments. The South Australian Government saw the need for improved land use traffic generation information in Adelaide and initiated the Land Use Traffic Generation Project. The objective was to prepare indicative traffic generation rates for a selected variety of land uses in the suburbs of Metropolitan Adelaide and in country centers. The information contained in the Booklet provides a guide as to the traffic generation characteristics of various land uses. The information includes indicative daily and hourly traffic rates and also a brief discussion on some of the factors that can affect traffic generation.
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The document contains the proceedings of the November 1984 Workshop Conference on Mobility for Major Metropolitan Growth Centers. Issues addressed at the Conference included social, demographic, and locational factors which have c...
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The document contains the proceedings of the November 1984 Workshop Conference on Mobility for Major Metropolitan Growth Centers. Issues addressed at the Conference included social, demographic, and locational factors which have contributed to suburban traffic congestion; emerging institutional response to the problem; the role of parking management and other strategies in the management of transportation demand and mitigation of traffic congestion, coordination of transportation and land use development; and ways in which public-private cooperation can ensure current and future mobility in high-growth sites. The document contains formal papers, reports of workshop sessions, analysis of the conference from the perspective of five constituent groups, selected references, and a list of participants.
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Dade County, Fla., was one of three metropolitan areas that were analyzed as part of a national study of infill potential. Infill sites are those properties inside the urbanized portion of a metropolitan area that have public serv...
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Dade County, Fla., was one of three metropolitan areas that were analyzed as part of a national study of infill potential. Infill sites are those properties inside the urbanized portion of a metropolitan area that have public services and infrastructure, but have been 'skipped over' in the development process. Also included are sites that were formerly developed but are now vacant because of urban renewal or private demolition. A number of regional characteristics cause Dade County officials to be concerned with infill potential, including the fact that development is physically constrained by the Atlantic Ocean on the eastern boundary and marshes and bogs in the western area. According to the study, about 7,000 to 12,000 acres of infill land with strong development potential exist in Dade County. A randomly selected sample of 148 vacant parcels was analyzed. Data indicate that, based on size indicators, there may be better infill development opportunities in the suburbs than in the central cities of Miami and Miami Beach. Only about 13 percent of the sample was affected by multiple physical constraints such as floodplain and drainage, but over half the sites were within the 100 - year floodplain. About 85 percent of the parcel owners lived or did business in the metropolitan Miami area. Four key motives were found for holding vacant land: investment / appreciation, personal / family use, parking for adjacent or nearby business, and future business expansion. Over half the sites were deemed available for development now or within the next 5 years. An assessment of local conditions affecting marketability of infill sites found that median household incomes for the infill areas and the county were fairly comparable in 1969 ($7,787 versus $7,151); the proportion of black residents was higher in infill areas by about 10 percent; and for 65 percent of the infill sites, the exterior condition of nearby buildings was rated good. Results of an analysis of the comparative costs of developing standard attached townhouse units on infill parcels in the City of Miami, mature suburban areas, and at the urban fringe in West Dade County are also presented. Tables, graphs, and diagrams are included. Appendices give the case study sampling process, sampling methods and data collection procedures, perceptions on infill property owners, cost comparison research methods, and survey instruments. (Author abstract modified).
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This report offers specific strategies and designs for planners, developers, andothers for making their communities more accessible by transit. Topics covered include developing an urban center, transit compatible site plans, tran...
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This report offers specific strategies and designs for planners, developers, andothers for making their communities more accessible by transit. Topics covered include developing an urban center, transit compatible site plans, transit friendly shopping centers, mixed use developments and transit, and redesign of strip-commercial areas to better utilize transit. A separate chapter highlights ideas which are particularly applicable to small communities. A set of model goals and policies for effective public transportation in the context of urban/suburban land use patterns are also included.
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Sustaining quality wildlife habitat is challenging, especially where agricultural fields offer little plant diversity and in suburban areas where human development has fragmented the landscape. Increasingly, these areas are manage...
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Sustaining quality wildlife habitat is challenging, especially where agricultural fields offer little plant diversity and in suburban areas where human development has fragmented the landscape. Increasingly, these areas are managed primarily for people. But, an amazing variety of animals call the same areas home and depend on us to make sure that their needs are met. Working Trees are trees and shrubs, especially native species, Working Trees provide wildlife habitat and contribute to the social and economic well-being of landowners and community residents. that are in the right place to do a specific job. Whether Working Trees come in the form of a windbreak to enhance crop or livestock production or a riparian forest buffer to filter stormwater runoff, they add critical wildlife habitat to the landscape. The benefits of Working Trees extend far beyond providing food, cover, and nesting sites all essential wildlife habitat components. Working Trees add diversity and help reconnect the landscape by creating travel.
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