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Book SynopsisToday's urban resident is seeking a more flexible, sustainable environment-representing a unique, diverse, vibrant, and responsible way of living-as an alternative to the typical development patterns of suburban and semi-urban sprawl. Can urban design help create this type of sustainable urbanism? Grid Street Place presents a unique approach to understanding urban design through scientific, empirical research. The authors examined more than 100 successful projects throughout North America to identify differences and commonalities, and they discovered universal elements that characterize sustainable urban districts. By applying these essential elements, designers and developers can recreate and extend the experience of successful places to their communities. Myriad plans, sections, diagrams, and charts illustrate how each district work-at an extremely detailed level. Concrete examples, as opposed to generalities, make Grid Street Place a must-read for anyone interested in the working strategies of urban design.
Trade ReviewA planner's solid reference book with useful urban design, land-use, and development information about some of the most successful mixed use districts in the country. -S. Gail Goldberg, AICP, director of planning, City of Los Angele Good urban design isn't an exact science, but its roots run deeper than planning hopes and developer hype. These maps and diagrams explore some of the nation's most cherished spaces, from street trees to spatial forms-creating a resource that won't go out of date. -John King, urban design writer, San Francisco Chronicle A brilliant summary of urban design precedent. I don't know of any other source like it. Here are the DNA sequences of successful urban places. - Emily Talen, AICP, professor, Arizona State University, and author of Urban Design Reclaimed
Table of Contents1. Classic Districts 2. Mixed Use Districts 3. Squares, Greens and Parks 4. Shopping Streets 5. Places
