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July 22, 2008 Forum of the Downtown Partnership

WHAT DOES NEW URBANISM MEAN FOR DOWNTOWN SARASOTA?

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New Urbanism Summary: American planning movement re-formulated

during 1980s toward creating and promoting walk-able, neighborhood based development as an alternative to suburban sprawl.

Implementation: Zoning and land development codes toward future development. Based around the urban centers of the past.

Principles of New Urbanism: Walkability Connectivity Mixed-Use & Diversity Mixed Housing Traditional Neighborhood Structure Quality Architecture & Urban Design Smart and Balanced Transportation Sustainability

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“Walkability” 10-minute walk of most needs Pedestrian Orientated Design

Slow speed streets Buildings orientated toward public space Increased Density of buildings

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Connectivity Interconnected streets grid to disperse

traffic Hierarchy of boulevards, streets and

alleys

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Mixed-Use and Diversity Mixture of residential, retail and office within the

neighborhood Diversity of people promotes safer neighborhoods Mixture of single-family and multi-family dwelling units

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Mixed Housing Provide a range of types, sizes, and

prices within close proximity

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Quality Architecture & Urban Design Emphasis on quality workmanship, aesthetics,

and creating a sense of destination Human scaled architecture

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Traditional Neighborhood Structure Clearly defined center and edge of urban area Public space and activity located at the center

of town