New Community Design: An Alternative To Sprawl

A report titled "New Community Design To The Rescue" presents a strategy called "New Community Design" that the reports says will encourage "mixed-use, mixed-income, walkable development that is distinctly different from sprawl."

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September 14, 2001, 7:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"This report explains how states and communities can encourage New Community Design -- mixed-use, mixed-income, walkable development that is distinctly different from sprawl -- by eliminating institutional barriers in the marketplace.New Community Design (NCD) offers a distinct alternative to the developmental "sprawl" that has dominated real estate growth over the last 50 years. NCD principles can be used to create vibrant neighborhoods of housing, parks, and schools within walking distance of shops, civic services, jobs, and transit - in short, a modern version of the traditional American town of times past. "[Complete 101-page report available in PDF format]

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: New Community Design to the Rescue

Tuesday, July 24, 2001 in National Governor's Association

Community / Economic Development United States

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