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New Urbanist Design: Point Peter Villages

The new urbanist design scenario illustrates recent design trends focusing on a more compact, village-type development, with relatively small lots and an emphasis on public spaces. This scenario is characterized by three distinct villages, connected by roads and trails, and containing a mix of commercial and residential uses. Residential units consist of single- and multifamily dwellings, aimed at a broad range of incomes. Villages consist of short blocks lined with sidewalks, designed in a grid pattern. Alleys intersect streets to provide for back entry into units. Roads to adjacent existing neighborhoods provide access to the development, which is open to the public. Amenities include community docks, a public marina, several commercial areas, recreational trails, formal parks, and forest. Conservation measures go beyond those that are required by law. Follow this link to learn more about new urbanist design.

Quick Facts	Site Design	Site Legend
Walkable villages and sidewalks designed around public space Formal/symmetrical design Front porches close to sidewalk encourage neighborhood interaction High-density clustering Diversity of housing types with connections to adjacent neighborhoods Trail system for nature and wildlife viewing Marina and community docks Neighborhood commercial areas Residential units (lofts, etc.) above commercial Scenario Details Scenario contains 867 single-family residential units on 867 lots. The scenario also includes 70 multifamily residential units on 4 lots. At build-out, the total floor area of all residential housing units in this scenario will be approximately 1,596,125 square feet. The average single-family residential lot size is 0.18 acres, and 445 acres on the site are reserved as open space. View a table of housing types for this scenario.		Docks Trails Roads Parcels Land use Commercial Community Dock Facility Marina Marsh Open Space - Natural Open Space - Park Residential: Housing Types Cottage Home Estate Home Multifamily Townhome Villa
Interact with the Site Plan The new urbanist site plan is available in Scalable Vector Graphic (SVG) format. This format allows you to zoom in and out and move around the site. A plug-in is required. Step 1: Download plug-in at Adobe's Web site to view this information. Step 2: Follow this link to access the SVG New Urbanist Design Scenario Map.

References and Resources

Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) provides many resources including publications, an image library, frequently asked questions, and links to other organizations. CNU is a San Francisco-based nonprofit that work with architects, developers, planners, and others involved in the creation of cities and towns, teaching them how to implement the principles of new urbanism.

The National Geographic magazine provides a visualization that demonstrates smart growth principles in a new urbanist neighborhood. This site provides an easy way to learn more about smart growth and urban sprawl.

The Sprawl Watch Clearinghouse (SWC) provides many searchable resources by category. SWC makes available the tools, techniques, and strategies developed to manage growth, including best land use practices available.

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