Reid Ewing draws upon case examples of some of today's most acclaimed developments in Best Development Practices, and recommends best practice guidelines to help developers create vibrant, livable communities and still make money. For years, Florida's planners and developers have had to deal with some of the most difficult growth management problems. Now planners and developers across the nation can benefit from the valuable lessons Florida offers on combating urban sprawl. Ewing first searched the state for the best contemporary developments, then distilled their lessons into guidelines for...
Reid Ewing draws upon case examples of some of today's most acclaimed developments in Best Development Practices, and recommends best practice guideli...
As our overstressed highways become increasingly snarled, America's love affair with the automobile continues to exact a frightening toll on our roadways, environment, and quality of life. This handbook, written especially for nontechnical readers, shows that you don't have to be a transportation engineer to effectively combat traffic congestion and automobile dependence. General planners and decision makers can set a new course by adopting broader transportation performance standards that incorporate mobility, livability, accessibility, and sustainability. Ewing demonstrates how manageable,...
As our overstressed highways become increasingly snarled, America's love affair with the automobile continues to exact a frightening toll on our roadw...
Copublished by the American Planning Association and ASCE Press.
Building upon the body of knowledge developed by the Ewing and Brown over the last 10 years, this single-source reference presents a how-to process for the successful implementation of a traffic-calming program. More than any previous manual, this book provides practical guidance on establishing an effective program, deciding which traffic-calming device to choose for a given problem, and properly designing a selected device to achieve a desired outcome. Numerous case studies from across the country suggest the most...
Copublished by the American Planning Association and ASCE Press.
Building upon the body of knowledge developed by the Ewing and Brown over t...
What makes strolling down a particular street enjoyable? The authors of Measuring Urban Design argue it's not an idle question. Inviting streets are the centerpiece of thriving, sustainable communities, but it can be difficult to pinpoint the precise design elements that make an area appealing. This accessible guide removes the mystery, providing clear methods to measure urban design. In recent years, many "walking audit instruments" have been developed to measure qualities like building height, block length, and sidewalk width. But while easily quantifiable, these physical...
What makes strolling down a particular street enjoyable? The authors of Measuring Urban Design argue it's not an idle question. Inviting street...
Across the nation, the debate over metropolitan sprawl and its impact has become pivotal to urban planning. A decade and a half ago, Smart Growth America and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sought to raise the level of the debate by sponsoring groundbreaking research to quantitatively measure sprawl and its quality-of-life impacts. The resulting measures are widely used in urban research and public health.
Costs of Sprawl provides a panoramic guide to urban form in America, measures sprawl for metropolitan areas, urbanized areas, and counties, and studies the...
Across the nation, the debate over metropolitan sprawl and its impact has become pivotal to urban planning. A decade and a half ago, Smart Growth A...
