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Implementing Complete Streets, Pete Fritz

Purdue Road School

With populations concentrating in urban areas and the push for healthier living, biking and walking to work and other destinations are becoming more acceptable in the United States. With the ever-expanding network of trails in Indiana, the public is realizing the benefit of utilizing trails for daily commuting. This session will show what it takes for a community to embrace non-motorized commuters. We’ll also discuss the health and financial benefits of leaving your vehicle at home. Finally, we’ll get a statewide trails update from the Department of Natural Resources.

Planting The Right Tree In The Right Place, John D. Stout, Henry Wienholts

Purdue Road School

Coordination of plantings and utilities is a critical issue. Public outreach is important for utilities in this coordination process. With a good campaign, utility companies can make sure the “right tree is planted in the right place.” This sessions discusses the success story of the TREE LINE USA effort in northern Indiana.

Reinventing Waterville: Mike Roy And A Host Of Colbians Rollup Their Sleeves As The City Charts Its Future, Gerry Boyle

Colby Magazine

Mike Roy '74 can picture two Watervilles.

One is the humming, smokestack city where he grew up, a community built around mills and factories that churned out cloth, paper and fancy shirts, where downtown sidewalks teemed with shoppers and schools were filled to bursting

The other is a city where mills are still, or even gone, as are the big Main Street department stores. Hospitals and colleges are the biggest employers and Main Street is lined with restaurants and shops. There is an amphitheater on the riverfront, and the former Hathaway Shirt factory is home to boutiques and galleries, artists' …

Climate Action Planning In The City Of Oakland Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Through Food Waste Policy Implementation, Megan Keith

City and Regional Planning

No abstract provided.

Gilroy Outlets Master Plan, Brenton Gibbons

City and Regional Planning

No abstract provided.

Envisioning The Future Of Belen, Mark Childs, Jose Zelaya

Design and Planning Assistance Center - Projects

During the fall semester of 2004, a group of graduate Architecture and Community and Regional Planning students worked with the community of Belen to envision the design possibilities for the commuter rail stop and the surrounding neighborhoods. The design options included in this report are separated into the following three districts: the Rail District, the Downtown District, and the Acequia District. This report is targeted to all members of the community including youths, residents, city officials, local business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The purpose of this report is not to offer final design solutions, but to generate discussion within the …

Link Levy To Services- Not Urban Middle Class Assets, Tom Dunne

Articles

Paying any tax is an unwelcome burden, but in Ireland many have a particular aversion to taxes on their homes. We are not alone in this. Elsewhere, taxes on homes are also unpopular; witness the People's Initiative to Limit Property Taxation which forced the California state government to cut property taxes. Nevertheless, residential property taxes remain an almost universal feature of developed countries because of compelling economic arguments for them. Also, local property taxes are regarded as the best means of funding local government.

Rarely, it seems to me, is there such a distance between what the public wants and …

The Territory Of The Edge: History, Planning, And New York City's “Sixth Borough”, Steven Thomas Moga

Landscape Studies: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Quinta-Gamelin Community Center: Architectural Design, Caileigh Bailley-Ricci, Joseph Cardella, Nicholas Musilli, Thib Alqahtani, Rebecca Rokicki, David Vales, Jason Waisnor, Matt Eckel, Ron Lucia, Ben Lane, Amged Mourad, Waleed Altrukuni, Xiqiao Liu, Charles Woods, Patrick Flattery, Antonia Papadopoulos, Kenneth Post, Patricia Reccoppa, Lauren Bombara, Ruddy Lopez, Steven Pulver, Lisa Fasciglione, Tim Pranaitis, James Kohnke, Christian Hollendonner, Shawn Johnson, Pedro Hernandez, Nathaniel Schutez, John Gaughan, Oliver Ames, Colby Karambelas, Jaret Moskal, Matthew Silva, Anthony Cassciotta, Michael Laurencelle, Brandon Dasilva, Gary Graham, Arnold Robinson, Gokhan Celik

Architecture and Urban Design

The new facility will add meeting space for many of community organizations and sport leagues as well as people interested in renting the gymnasium and meeting rooms. Last year our community center gymnasium was given out 192 times on an average of two hours each, our meeting room was given out 68 times. Similar towns rent these facilities at approximately $15.00 an hour.

Trinity Restoration Inc. Theater Design, Arnold Robinson

Architecture and Urban Design

Problems: (1) Sound travels very quick around the curve of the wall creating a disproportional amount of sound on the opposite ends of the arc. (2) Sounds that start in front of the curve gets reflected back to a focal point. The location of that focal point moves depending on where the sound is located. As a result, loud refocused echoes are created at the focal point. When heard, the sounds seem to come from a mysterious place. The effects of the curved walls are extremely strong and need to be addressed. One common mistake is over applying absorptive material …

Sophia Academy Roof Garden, Ryan Bonassar, Paul Clark, Robert Clarke, Lisa Fasciglione, April Gaddis, Heather Gillock, Cassidhe Griffiths, Leslie Hulbert, Aexandra Reilly, Chelsea Weibust, Ginna Johnson, Ellen Hasset, Meghan Spratt, Arnold Robinson

Architecture and Urban Design

Concept: The Bay

Taking inspiration from the water around Rhode Island, washed wood decking appears as water with the surrounding plants as the shore. Includes pergola, gathering spaces and vegetable garden.

Main Street Revitalization: Woonsocket, Ri, Arnold Robinson

Architecture and Urban Design

A healthy environment that utilizes local urban ecologies will positively impact the health and well being of the community. It is important to create an environment that will foster understanding and inspire learning about native plants and animals, how to care for them, and how to protect them.

Meeting Street Needs Assessment And Space Planning, Jacob Cutillo, Sarah Finch, Vincent Lemma, Nicholas Musilli, Alexandra Whipple, Matthew Eckel, Christopher Winkler, Kristin Belmore, Andrew Tamblyn, Bob Miklos, Sam Catchelor, Kelly Ard, Arnold Robinson

Architecture and Urban Design

A community space is a multigenerational gathering place in which a variety of activities, programs and services are offered for the benefit of the public. This space should be a pillar of the community. Just like in a family unit, a community that overcomes hard times, controversial issues and challenging obstacles together will grow closer.

In areas that are facing poor education, low income and a general decomposition of core values, a community center that encompasses resources for family, education, guidance, arts and entertainment, and technology can act as the catalyst for overall community improvement and a new cycle of …

Urban Design Of Bristol Waterfront, Lower Thames Street, Otto Chan, Jon Cornachio, Jessica Delemos, Eric Figuerdo, Jack Hamm, Kaelen Hunter, Andrew Larson, Edward Law, Jake Levine, Ian Luke, Anastasios Papadopoulos, Jake Wheeler, Ulker Copur, Lauren Bombara, Matthew Eckel, Arnold Robinson

Architecture and Urban Design

The marketplace is going to be one of the highlights on Thames Street, serving as a destination for leisure, shopping and dining. The concept of the project is to have indoor space continue out to the water, providing an outdoor space for dining and leisure, but also giving the boardwalk a resting point. The building is planned as two floors, with the fish market and multipurpose area on the first and an eatery, sitting area, balcony and facilities on the second. The building will be made of a light metal frame with panels to enclose the space and is designed …

Revitalizing Woonsocket: A Main St. Implementation Plan, Nina Caruso, Alison Fredericks, Caitlin Merritt, Shannon Pitt, Kathleen Wilson, Arnold Robinson

Historic Preservation

GuideStar, an online service that provides information on nonprofit organizations in the United States, was used to identify all the nonprofit organizations in downtown Woonsocket, as well as who the executive directors are and the names of people on the board of directors. Internet research was also utilized to access the websites where the students could gather contact information. The names and contact information that were collected were listed in the reference document. The list, to the students’ best abilities, is a comprehensive cross sections of business owners, non-profit leaders, and political leaders.

“Rationalization Takes Command: Zeilenbau And The Politics Of Ciam,” Excerpt From Building Culture: Ernst May And The New Frankfurt Initiative, 1926-1931, Susan R. Henderson

School of Architecture - All Scholarship

Chapter seven, of Building Culture,"Rationalization Takes Command: Zeilenbau and the Politics of CIAM," addresses the New Frankfurt housing and settlement initiative at the onset of the depression of 1929. The shift into decline, saw some initiatives completed, others stifled, and new ones emerge. Thus the 1929 CIAM Congress held in Frankfurt began with performances of experimental music, poetry and dance, and ended with the consecration of the existence minimum as the new housing standard. Meanwhile, Ernst May pushed forward with a revised housing strategy based on the minimal dwelling, the existence minimum, and the superblock (Zeilenbau). The CIAM Congress …

Improved Integrated Vegetation Management Strategies For Indiana Roadsides, Jamie Mariah Herold

Open Access Theses

With over 90,000 miles of road in Indiana, it is important that adjoining vegetation be maintained for safety, road structure maintenance and aesthetics. An understanding of vegetation management tools, the disturbance they cause and the effect of that disturbance on the plant community are important when designing an integrated vegetation management (IVM) program. In this study, I examine multiple components of an IVM plan for the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), including mowing regimes, selective broadleaf control, plant growth regulators and native species plantings.

The first portion of this study examines the use of herbicide and mowing at six sites …

Organic Design Challenge 2013: Sustainable Planning In Ghenh Rang: Sustainable Visions For The Future Of Vietnam, Crp 471 Selected Advanced Laboratory

CRP 471 Selected Advanced Laboratory

No abstract provided.

Local Policy Scan On Climate Change Adaptation, Adrienne I. Greve, Michael R. Boswell

City and Regional Planning

The Climate Change Adaptation Policy Scan provides a snapshot of the current state of community-level activities in the United States and Canada for addressing climate change impacts on public health. The report was developed using a combination of literature review, expert interviews, and case studies to identify best practices, common challenges, and keys to success. This report is intended to be useful to public health officials and community organizations; city and county public agencies, especially those involved in city planning and sustainability; and scholars in these fields. The information provided for the emerging area of climate adaptation policy development is …

Introductory Review To The Special Issue: Shrinking Cities And Towns: Challenge And Responses, Andreas Luescher, Sujata Shetty

Architecture and Environmental Design Faculty Publications

Cities and towns facing sustained population loss are being researched and discussed more than ever before. Once the focus of a relatively small group of architects and urban designers in Europe, these cities and towns are now being studied by scholars across the world. In a range of contexts - from a large, iconic city like Detroit, to a small village in Japan (described by Thomas Feldhoff in this issue), this phenomenon is being observed in unexpected places, and far more frequently than once imagined.

A wider population is engaging in this as well, as discussions of the future of …