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Book Rosslyn Ballston corridor retail action plan

Download or read book Rosslyn Ballston corridor retail action plan written by Arlington County (Va.). Department of Community Planning, Housing, and Development and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The New Transit Town

Download or read book The New Transit Town written by Hank Dittmar and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2012-06-22 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transit-oriented development (TOD) seeks to maximize access to mass transit and nonmotorized transportation with centrally located rail or bus stations surrounded by relatively high-density commercial and residential development. New Urbanists and smart growth proponents have embraced the concept and interest in TOD is growing, both in the United States and around the world. New Transit Town brings together leading experts in planning, transportation, and sustainable design—including Scott Bernstein, Peter Calthorpe, Jim Daisa, Sharon Feigon, Ellen Greenberg, David Hoyt, Dennis Leach, and Shelley Poticha—to examine the first generation of TOD projects and derive lessons for the next generation. It offers topic chapters that provide detailed discussion of key issues along with case studies that present an in-depth look at specific projects. Topics examined include: the history of projects and the appeal of this form of development a taxonomy of TOD projects appropriate for different contexts and scales the planning, policy and regulatory framework of "successful" projects obstacles to financing and strategies for overcoming those obstacles issues surrounding traffic and parking the roles of all the actors involved and the resources available to them performance measures that can be used to evaluate outcomes Case Studies include Arlington, Virginia (Roslyn-Ballston corridor); Dallas (Mockingbird Station and Addison Circle); historic transit-oriented neighborhoods in Chicago; Atlanta (Lindbergh Center and BellSouth); San Jose (Ohlone-Chynoweth); and San Diego (Barrio Logan). New Transit Town explores the key challenges to transit-oriented development, examines the lessons learned from the first generation of projects, and uses a systematic examination and analysis of a broad spectrum of projects to set standards for the next generation. It is a vital new source of information for anyone interested in urban and regional planning and development, including planners, developers, community groups, transit agency staff, and finance professionals.

Book The Vertical City

    Book Details:
  • Author : K. Al-Kodmany
  • Publisher : WIT Press
  • Release : 2018-06-25
  • ISBN : 1784662577
  • Pages : 753 pages

Download or read book The Vertical City written by K. Al-Kodmany and published by WIT Press. This book was released on 2018-06-25 with total page 753 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each century has its own unique approach toward addressing the problem of high density and the 21st century is no exception. As cities try to cope with rapid population growth - adding 2.5 billion dwellers by 2050 - and grapple with destructive sprawl, politicians, planners and architects have become increasingly interested in the vertical city paradigm. Unfortunately, cities all over the world are grossly unprepared for integrating tall buildings, as these buildings may aggravate multidimensional sustainability challenges resulting in a “vertical sprawl” that could have worse consequences than “horizontal” sprawl. By using extensive data and numerous illustrations this book provides a comprehensive guide to the successful and sustainable integration of tall buildings into cities. A new crop of skyscrapers that employ passive design strategies, green technologies, energy-saving systems and innovative renewable energy offers significant architectural improvements. At the urban scale, the book argues that planners must integrate tall buildings with efficient mass transit, walkable neighbourhoods, cycling networks, vibrant mixed-use activities, iconic transit stations, attractive plazas, well-landscaped streets, spacious parks and engaging public art. Particularly, it proposes the Tall Building and Transit Oriented Development (TB-TOD) model as one of the sustainable options for large cities going forward. Building on the work of leaders in the fields of ecological and sustainable design, this book will open readers’ eyes to a wider range of possibilities for utilizing green, resilient, smart, and sustainable features in architecture and urban planning projects. The 20 chapters offer comprehensive reading for all those interested in the planning, design, and construction of sustainable cities.

Book New Suburbanism  Sustainable Tall Building Development

Download or read book New Suburbanism Sustainable Tall Building Development written by Kheir Al-Kodmany and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-14 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much of the anticipated future growth in the United States will take place in suburbia. The critical challenge is how to accommodate this growth in a sustainable and resilient manner. This book explores the role of suburban tall as a viable, sustainable alternative to continued suburban sprawl. It identifies 10 spatial patterns in which tall buildings have been integrated into the American suburbs. The study concludes that the Tall Building and Transit-Oriented-Development (TB-TOD) model is the most appropriate to promote sustainable suburbanism. The findings are based on analyzing over 300 projects in 24 suburban communities within three major metropolitan areas including: Washington, DC, Miami, Florida, and Chicago, Illinois. The book furnishes planning strategies that address the social, economic, and environmental aspects of sustainable tall building development. It also discusses sustainable architectural design and site planning strategies and provides case studies of sustainable tall buildings that were successfully integrated into suburban settings.

Book Rosslyn Ballston Corridor  Commercial Study

Download or read book Rosslyn Ballston Corridor Commercial Study written by Arlington County (Va.). Planning Division and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Handbook on Transport and Land Use

Download or read book Handbook on Transport and Land Use written by João de Abreu e Silva and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2023-06-01 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Synthesizing current understandings on the relationship between transport and land use, this timely Handbook proposes an agenda for research and practice that leads toward more human-centered communities within an increasingly urbanized world facing rapid technological change. Chapters explore the role of institutional policies and informal cultural contexts in influencing transport and land use systems, before examining the impacts of transportation and land use decisions across multiple areas, including equity, public health, climate, environment, and lifestyle preferences.

Book Rosslyn Ballston Corridor

Download or read book Rosslyn Ballston Corridor written by Arlington County (Va.). Department of Environmental Affairs. Planning Division and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Virginia Square Sector Plan

Download or read book Virginia Square Sector Plan written by Arlington County (Va.). Department of Community Affairs. Planning Division and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Public Private Partnership for Urban Rail Transit

Download or read book Public Private Partnership for Urban Rail Transit written by Joachim Schneider and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joachim Schneider investigates the following questions: Which forms of public private co-operation exist in the USA and the UK? Which are of particular interest from a German and European perspective? Which legal and organisational conditions as well as budgetary, subsidy and procurement-rules have contributed to positive or negative results?

Book Urban Sustainability in the US

Download or read book Urban Sustainability in the US written by Melissa Keeley and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-08-31 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cities are stepping forward to address the critical sustainability challenges of the 21st century. Meeting the demands of complex issues requires municipalities to evaluate problems and their solutions in more holistic, integrated, and collaborative ways. Drawn from plans and progress reports from more than fifty US cities, this book examines how urban leaders conceptualize sustainability, plan effective strategies, and take action. Chapters examine various topical themes including equity, the green economy, climate change, energy, transportation, water, green space, and waste. Throughout the text, the authors highlight best practices in innovative solutions, recognizing the multiple benefits of sustainability projects, environmental justice, governance, education and communication.

Book Rosslyn Ballston Corridor  Recommended Advertising for Rezonings

Download or read book Rosslyn Ballston Corridor Recommended Advertising for Rezonings written by Arlington County (Va.). Planning Division and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Environment   Planning A

Download or read book Environment Planning A written by and published by . This book was released on 2007-07 with total page 1570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Environment   Planning

Download or read book Environment Planning written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 1036 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book U S  Naval Systems Commands Consolidation  Alexandria and Arlington County

Download or read book U S Naval Systems Commands Consolidation Alexandria and Arlington County written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Role of Transit in Creating Livable Metropolitan Communities

Download or read book The Role of Transit in Creating Livable Metropolitan Communities written by Transit Cooperative Research Program and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 1997 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses how transit impacts and improves community life in the United States.

Book Housing and community development act of 1977

    Book Details:
  • Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs. Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1977
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 1022 pages

Download or read book Housing and community development act of 1977 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs. Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 1022 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Incentives  Regulations and Plans

Download or read book Incentives Regulations and Plans written by Gerrit Knaap and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The book focuses on the six major topics discussed at the conference: containing sprawl, mixed use development, transit oriented development, affordable housing, healthy urban designs and marketing smarter growth."--Publisher.