HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 07 02 Informational 100 Great Streets and Neighborhoods
Great Streets and
Neighborhoods
What makes
Great Streets and
Neighborhoods ???
Your ideas…
Sidewalks & people walking, biking
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Children playing free of danger
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Shaded areas (walks & trails), Trees
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Bike lanes such as in Tuscawilla
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Sidewalks cause people to interact,
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socialize
Safety, so you can go out at night
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Trail system (allows us to exercise,
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socialize, save gas)
More…
Mix of business and residential
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Good restaurants, shopping,
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entertainment
Park systems
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Good golf clubs
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Need to consider adding bike trails in
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older parts of town
Research shows that crime
rates are influenced by the
design of both the building and
the space surrounding the
building.
The key elements to look for are:
Semi-public or semi private space
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Windows
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Sense of community
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Maintenance
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Siting
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Outdoor Room
The way we build,
rebuild, and maintain our
communities affects the
behavior of people. That
behavior influences
public safety. The
degree to which public
safety exists affects the
vitality of our
communities.
the details of place, and the true
needs and behaviors of people,
have been ill-considered . . .
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