Week 5/6 Development Patterns and New Urbanism , Tools of Planning - Regulation, The Decision-making Process

Question 1

New Urbanism idea

Answer 1

“whats old is new again”

Question 2

New Urbanism Characteristics Pt 1

Answer 2

Characteristics
- Interconnected grid network of streets
- Town or community centre (focal point)
- Pedestrian oriented design
- Mixed uses and mixed housing types
- Pride and importance in civic landmarks (public squares, schools, churches, government buildings, recreation/social facilities, etc.)

Question 3

New Urbanism Characteristics Pt 2

Answer 3

Characteristics
- Local shopping area for basic needs and social interaction
(meeting place)
- Greater opportunity for live/work arrangements
- Attention to architectural detail and coherence
-De-emphasis of the private automobile (in design of
streets, parking areas, dwellings, rear yard garages)
- Walkability (<10 minute walk to schools, transit, parks,
shopping)
- Integration of natural areas

Question 4

New Urbanism Characteristics pt 3

Answer 4

Characteristics
- Creation of “sense of place”
- Designed for ease of orientation (e.g. landmarks are focal points and reference points)
- Attention to the public realm (e.g. civic buildings, quality of pedestrian ways, landscaping, streets)
- Diverse in use and population

Question 5

Drivers of changing development patterns - new urbanism

Answer 5

• Greenbelts
• Hard (fixed) urban boundaries
• Transit investment
• Higher land, building and energy costs
• Stronger planning policies

Question 6

PLANNING IN PRACTICE