Community Development Department

Top 3

01
Organize and zone well-spaced, mixed-use community “centers”.
02
Design with street connectivity in mind and promote complete streets, accessible to all users.
03
Reform minimum parking requirements.
 

Transportation and Urban Form

Other Community Development Tools

[i] From Plan Melbourne. http://www.planmelbourne.vic.gov.au/Plan-Melbourne

[ii] Data from ITE’s Parking Generation, 3rd Edition 2004. Courtesy of Ted Knowlton, Wasatch Front Regional Council

[iii] From Better Cities. http://bettercities.net/news-opinion/blogs/howard-blackson/19820/value-visual

[iv] Image from Reconnecting America. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ractod/3953863528

[v] From NACTO Street Design Guide. http://nacto.org/publication/urban-street-design-guide/intersection-design-elements/crosswalks-and-crossings/midblock-crosswalks

[vi] Image from Allan Jacobs’ Great Streets.

[vii] http://www.bikeslc.com/GetInvolved/MasterPlansandPolicies/PDF/CompleteStreetsOrdinance.pdf

[viii] From NACTO Street Design Guide. http://nacto.org/publication/urban-street-design-guide/streets/neighborhood-main-street/

[ix] From NACTO Street Design Guide. http://nacto.org/publication/urban-street-design-guide/street-design-elements/sidewalks/

[x] From Lehigh Valley Planning Commission.

[xi] From Mayor Curtis’ website. http://provomayor.com/2013/05/07/way-finding-signs/

[xii] http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/15/business/economy/15view.html?_r=0

[xiii] http://fortune.com/2015/01/08/electric-vehicle-sales-2014/