Showing posts with label Community Discussion: Neighborhoods and Small Towns. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Community Discussion: Neighborhoods and Small Towns. Show all posts
Monday, October 3, 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Discuss: Small Municipalities
The smaller towns in Forsyth County have their own comprehensive plans to implement their community visions. How can the Legacy Update assist them in their efforts?
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Discuss: Corridor Development
Corridors with increased residential density and mixed-use development at key locations will function as future multi-modal transportation arterials. However, more intense residential and commercial development along Corridors may be incompatible with adjacent low-intensity development.
How do we identify appropriate locations for more intense development?
How do we make sure there is a density transition between significantly different densities? Should Corridor Overlay Districts be created to produce the intended development pattern and compatibility?
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Discuss: Public Spaces
Usable and comfortable urban public open space such as plazas should be provided within mixed-use centers to serve as focal points and community gathering spots.
How can we ensure that public spaces are developed and that they are well designed? Give us your thoughts -- click "comments" below:
Discuss: Design of Mixed-Use Activity Centers
Mixed-use centers should be comprised of well-mixed and integrated developments with well-planned public spaces that bring people together and provide opportunities for active living and interaction. New development, including buildings, parking areas, streets and public spaces, need to be designed to be visually attractive, safe, and have an identity. How do we ensure that new redevelopment is designed to provide a high-quality design and offer a unique character? Give us your thoughts -- click "comments" below:
Discuss: Rehabilitation and Adaptive Reuse
Some residential and non-residential buildings in Urban Neighborhoods need rehabilitation.
Do we need additional programs to ensure rehabilitation of residential, commercial and industrial buildings? How can more adaptive reuse be encouraged?
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Discuss: Gentle Density
Many areas of the country are using “gentle density” for increasing the number of housing units and providing affordable housing. Gentle density can include detached accessory units or urban residential products (duplex, triplex, quadraplex, townhouse units) in infill locations.
How can our community create gentle density? Where is it appropriate?
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Discuss: Increasing Densities in Appropriate Locations
To make better use of our infrastructure, reduce traffic, provide a variety of housing types, reduce urban sprawl and minimize tax increases due to continued sprawl, residential densities need to increase in appropriate locations. How do we change current negative perceptions of increased densities?
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Discuss: Preserving and Revitalizing Existing Neighborhoods
Historic structures and areas not located in local historic districts do not have the same level of protection as those that are.
Do we need additional tools to ensure preservation of these historic resources? Should Neighborhood Conservation Overlay Districts be revised?
The importance of both increasing the housing supply and expanding non-residential uses while also protecting neighborhood character and preserving historic resources should be recognized. How can we best assure this balance is reached?
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