Description
*A practical guide to implementing New Urbanism principles in suburbs and small communities
*Case studies present clear solutions for typical suburban problems: the need for pedestrian access, the lack of parking, the presence of industrial-park eyesores, and the issue of how to create a sense of place
*Illustrations take architects and planners step-by-step through the design and development process
Author: Kenneth Hall, Gerald Porterfield
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Published: 04/02/2001
Pages: 296
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.86lbs
Size: 9.36h x 7.62w x 1.09d
ISBN13: 9780071345231
ISBN10: 007134523X
BISAC Categories:
- Architecture | Urban & Land Use Planning
- Political Science | Public Policy | City Planning & Urban Development
- Technology & Engineering | Civil | General
About the Author
Kenneth B. Hall (Virginia Beach, VA) is a landscape architect with the award-winning firm CMSS Architects. A specialist in community and park planning, he has written a number of technical articles. He holds a MA in landscape architecture.
Gerald A. Porterfield (Chesapeake, VA) is director of community design for the Talbot Group. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute and the American Planning Association.
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