July 22, 2008 Forum of the Downtown Partnership WHAT DOES NEW URBANISM MEAN FOR DOWNTOWN SARASOTA?

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

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

“ Walkability” 10-minute walk of most needs Pedestrian Orientated Design Slow speed streets Buildings orientated toward public space Increased Density of buildings

10-minute walk of most needs

Pedestrian Orientated Design

Slow speed streets

Buildings orientated toward public space

Increased Density of buildings

Connectivity Interconnected streets grid to disperse traffic Hierarchy of boulevards, streets and alleys

Interconnected streets grid to disperse traffic

Hierarchy of boulevards, streets and alleys

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

Mixture of residential, retail and office within the neighborhood

Diversity of people promotes safer neighborhoods

Mixture of single-family and multi-family dwelling units

Mixed Housing Provide a range of types, sizes, and prices within close proximity

Provide a range of types, sizes, and prices within close proximity

Quality Architecture & Urban Design Emphasis on quality workmanship, aesthetics, and creating a sense of destination Human scaled architecture

Emphasis on quality workmanship, aesthetics, and creating a sense of destination

Human scaled architecture

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

Clearly defined center and edge of urban area

Public space and activity located at the center of town