This paper proposes revisions to the Los Angeles Citywide Commercial Design Guidelines. It was developed for USC Course 619, Smart Growth and Urban Sprawl
This document discusses strategies for developing successful municipal facilities plans. It provides guidance on setting goals, assessing operations and facilities, developing a database of information, evaluating space needs, and gaining approval. Special attention should be paid to a facility's mission, service delivery methods, public accessibility, integration of technology, and potential reuse options. Community engagement from the beginning is also emphasized to help determine if short term costs are offset by long term benefits.
Jim Proce - 2018 Capital Improvement Planning Process CPM ClassJim Proce
Jim Proce, adjunct instructor, for the Certified Public Manager Program at Texas State University (NCTCOG-Arlington TX) brings this real-life module to the classroom workshop setting. With a little help from Jim Nichols, PE, ICMA-CM, the content covers CIP back-hoes to budgets and everything in between. This has been presented in several venues, agencies, and professional associations and serves as a primer and checklist for all things CIP. For more information contact jimproce@gmail.com
Geleidelijkheid is voor gemeenten de sleutel bij herontwikkeling. Een artikel over het door Twynstra Gudde ontwikkelde Drie-fasen model voor de herontwikkeling van industrieel en cultureel erfgoed. Gepubliceerd in BOSS magazine.
This document provides a summary report of an urban foresight project conducted in Rustavi, Georgia from 2017-2020. The project aimed to use participatory urban foresight methods to help the municipality of Rustavi strengthen public sector innovation and citizen engagement in urban development planning.
The report describes the process used, which began with intuitive logic foresight workshops to develop four scenarios for Rustavi's future in 2050. This was followed by public consultations to modify the scenarios based on citizen feedback and identify partners. The final phase involved ongoing horizon scanning by municipal staff and partners.
The goal of the project was to help Rustavi transition to more decentralized, participatory forms of governance through experimental models of government
The document discusses emerging patterns of good practice in multi-stakeholder partnerships (MSPs) and implications for the CGIAR. It finds that global MSP practice emphasizes collective action across scales to address complex challenges, unlike agricultural research partnerships which focus more on local impacts. Good practice entails linking local and global partnership platforms to achieve systemic change and scale impacts. The CGIAR should engage in MSP architectures by playing different roles like service provider and trusted advisor, and establish the scientific basis for linking partnerships with impact at scale.
Colm McClements - How can more effective project identification, prioritizati...GIZ Moldova
Regional development projects require effective identification, prioritization, and preparation. Three key factors are identified.
First, regional development strategies and plans need to identify projects early to ensure focus and efficient use of resources. Some resistance exists to identifying projects early, but deferring identification has negative consequences.
Second, an effective approach uses a "smart" form of regional planning that rapidly identifies feasible programs and projects through a disciplined multi-stage project pathway and pipeline management process.
Third, developing a large project pipeline requires certain conditions and capacities, including good programming that leads to project identification, programming and development expertise, management and monitoring competencies, and engagement of regional actors as facilitators working closely with project implementers.
Project Programming & Prioritisation Toolkit September 2009led4lgus
This document introduces a toolkit to help local governments in Asia develop prioritized urban infrastructure investment programs. The toolkit guides users through three steps: 1) analyzing a city's financial capacity, 2) prioritizing potential projects according to development objectives and financial support criteria, and 3) programming shortlisted priority projects into a 5-year investment plan matching the city's fiscal resources. The goal is to transform wish lists of projects into bankable priority investment packages that can access external financing for development. The toolkit is intended to facilitate objective, evidence-based decision making and selection of projects with positive developmental outcomes.
The document discusses ways to finance infrastructure projects in Asian cities through capital markets. It recommends establishing special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and special investment organizations (SIOs) to implement infrastructure plans and access financing. SPVs allow capital markets to finance projects through equity investments or debt financing. The document outlines four pathways for governments to access sustainable financing from capital markets: 1) narrowly specifying risks to encourage trading and liquidity, 2) developing bankable projects, 3) strengthening creditworthiness, and 4) using capital market instruments. National governments need to establish enabling frameworks and incentives to encourage these financing approaches.
This document discusses strategies for developing successful municipal facilities plans. It provides guidance on setting goals, assessing operations and facilities, developing a database of information, evaluating space needs, and gaining approval. Special attention should be paid to a facility's mission, service delivery methods, public accessibility, integration of technology, and potential reuse options. Community engagement from the beginning is also emphasized to help determine if short term costs are offset by long term benefits.
Jim Proce - 2018 Capital Improvement Planning Process CPM ClassJim Proce
Jim Proce, adjunct instructor, for the Certified Public Manager Program at Texas State University (NCTCOG-Arlington TX) brings this real-life module to the classroom workshop setting. With a little help from Jim Nichols, PE, ICMA-CM, the content covers CIP back-hoes to budgets and everything in between. This has been presented in several venues, agencies, and professional associations and serves as a primer and checklist for all things CIP. For more information contact jimproce@gmail.com
Geleidelijkheid is voor gemeenten de sleutel bij herontwikkeling. Een artikel over het door Twynstra Gudde ontwikkelde Drie-fasen model voor de herontwikkeling van industrieel en cultureel erfgoed. Gepubliceerd in BOSS magazine.
This document provides a summary report of an urban foresight project conducted in Rustavi, Georgia from 2017-2020. The project aimed to use participatory urban foresight methods to help the municipality of Rustavi strengthen public sector innovation and citizen engagement in urban development planning.
The report describes the process used, which began with intuitive logic foresight workshops to develop four scenarios for Rustavi's future in 2050. This was followed by public consultations to modify the scenarios based on citizen feedback and identify partners. The final phase involved ongoing horizon scanning by municipal staff and partners.
The goal of the project was to help Rustavi transition to more decentralized, participatory forms of governance through experimental models of government
The document discusses emerging patterns of good practice in multi-stakeholder partnerships (MSPs) and implications for the CGIAR. It finds that global MSP practice emphasizes collective action across scales to address complex challenges, unlike agricultural research partnerships which focus more on local impacts. Good practice entails linking local and global partnership platforms to achieve systemic change and scale impacts. The CGIAR should engage in MSP architectures by playing different roles like service provider and trusted advisor, and establish the scientific basis for linking partnerships with impact at scale.
Colm McClements - How can more effective project identification, prioritizati...GIZ Moldova
Regional development projects require effective identification, prioritization, and preparation. Three key factors are identified.
First, regional development strategies and plans need to identify projects early to ensure focus and efficient use of resources. Some resistance exists to identifying projects early, but deferring identification has negative consequences.
Second, an effective approach uses a "smart" form of regional planning that rapidly identifies feasible programs and projects through a disciplined multi-stage project pathway and pipeline management process.
Third, developing a large project pipeline requires certain conditions and capacities, including good programming that leads to project identification, programming and development expertise, management and monitoring competencies, and engagement of regional actors as facilitators working closely with project implementers.
Project Programming & Prioritisation Toolkit September 2009led4lgus
This document introduces a toolkit to help local governments in Asia develop prioritized urban infrastructure investment programs. The toolkit guides users through three steps: 1) analyzing a city's financial capacity, 2) prioritizing potential projects according to development objectives and financial support criteria, and 3) programming shortlisted priority projects into a 5-year investment plan matching the city's fiscal resources. The goal is to transform wish lists of projects into bankable priority investment packages that can access external financing for development. The toolkit is intended to facilitate objective, evidence-based decision making and selection of projects with positive developmental outcomes.
The document discusses ways to finance infrastructure projects in Asian cities through capital markets. It recommends establishing special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and special investment organizations (SIOs) to implement infrastructure plans and access financing. SPVs allow capital markets to finance projects through equity investments or debt financing. The document outlines four pathways for governments to access sustainable financing from capital markets: 1) narrowly specifying risks to encourage trading and liquidity, 2) developing bankable projects, 3) strengthening creditworthiness, and 4) using capital market instruments. National governments need to establish enabling frameworks and incentives to encourage these financing approaches.
This document contains a research outline from a group working on post-redevelopment strategies for the City of LA. It includes sections on background context, a case study of Alhambra, best practices from Chicago, Phoenix and NYC, and recommendations for LA. The group met with LA's Planning Department and outlines financing tools, incentives from NYCEDC, Chicago's restructured development department, and concludes with recommendations for LA around transition ordinances, economic plans, incentives, and streamlined processes.
The document discusses the transition of economic development responsibilities from redevelopment agencies to local governments in California following a state Supreme Court ruling. It provides examples of how some cities, such as Alhambra, CA, are continuing economic development efforts through new ordinances and financing tools. The document also summarizes economic development strategies and best practices in cities like Chicago, Phoenix, and New York City as models for Los Angeles to consider in planning its transition.
This document provides a summary of a research outline for a USC class project on post-redevelopment in Los Angeles. It includes background context on redevelopment agencies in California, a meeting with LA's Planning Department, a case study of economic development in Alhambra, best practices from Chicago, Phoenix, and New York, and recommendations for LA including alternative financing tools, incentives, and streamlining planning processes.
The document discusses the transition of economic development functions from the now-defunct California redevelopment agencies to local cities and counties. It provides examples of how some California cities, such as Alhambra, are continuing economic development efforts through new ordinances and financing tools. The document recommends that Los Angeles implement a limited transition ordinance, streamline the development process, and offer incentives like tax credits to spur economic development formerly provided through redevelopment agencies.
Food Deserts and Fast Tracking Grocery StoresSmart Growth
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses Los Angeles' existing commercial development standards and the need for citywide design guidelines. It provides an introduction to the history and issues with the current regulations. Recommendations are made to streamline the review process, provide incentives for following design guidelines, and clarify relationships with other regulatory regimes like green building ordinances. Specific design guideline recommendations focus on further developing sustainability frameworks.
This document analyzes and updates an ordinance on transportation demand management (TDM) strategies. It discusses TDM approaches like variable parking pricing and shared parking agreements. Variable pricing involves charging for on-street parking based on demand, location, and time. Shared parking agreements allow different land uses to share parking facilities to maximize efficiency. The analysis found these strategies can help reduce solo car use, encourage alternative modes, and create equity. Updating the local ordinance to streamline shared parking agreements and implement variable parking pricing is recommended to better achieve the city's goals of improving mobility and reducing traffic and pollution.
This document provides guidance for structuring an essay response, including introducing the question and thesis in the first paragraph, analyzing the form, structure, and language in separate paragraphs, exploring themes and messages, and concluding. It then summarizes the short story "My Polish Teacher's Tie" by Helen Dunmore, about a Polish dinner lady who begins corresponding with a Polish teacher and discovers they have more in common than she thought. Key points are that Stefan's bright tie is a symbol of hope and Carla's language becomes more elaborate as her love of poetry grows. Symbolism, repetition, and juxtaposition are used effectively in the story.
Labour Cost Control in Cost Accounting-B.V.RaghunandanSVS College
The document discusses various aspects of labor cost accounting and management. It covers topics like direct and indirect labor, time keeping, time recording methods, time booking, idle time causes and measurement, overtime causes and authorization, labor turnover measurement and causes, wage systems like time rate and piece rate, and incentive plans like Taylor's differential piece rate system.
Urban Design Guidelines for High-rise BuildingsBemnetLeykun
High-rise buildings are one of the possible building types that contribute
to intensification and efficient development patterns that support
healthy, liveable and safe communities. The Official Plan directs
high-rise buildings to the nodes and corridors where intensification
is expected and encouraged, including: the Central Area, the Mixed-Use
Centres (including the emerging downtown districts and Transit
Oriented Development areas), some locations along the Arterial
Mainstreets, as well as the Town Centres. These are the locations
where new high-rise developments are most likely to occur
This document provides draft design guidelines for the West Loop neighborhood in Chicago. It aims to help the neighborhood build on its identity as an employment, transportation, cultural and residential center while preserving urban character and scale. The guidelines cover general development strategies, tall building design, site-specific areas, the public realm, and parking/services. They are based on community input regarding concerns over loss of character, building density/height, solar access, lack of open space, and design monotony. The guidelines do not recommend zoning changes but provide principles to balance context, land use, open space, and building design.
This document provides guidance on developing an effective urban design process and policy. It discusses establishing a steering committee representing local stakeholders to guide a project. The process involves defining objectives, budgets and participation methods before creating deliverables like project briefs and execution plans. Key steps include appreciating the local context through analysis, creating an urban structure with land uses and connections, detailing the place through public realm design, and ensuring long-term implementation and management. The document emphasizes an integrated, iterative approach and establishing policies at different scales to support high-quality, sustainable placemaking.
The City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning is in the process of developing and embarking on one of the City's biggest planning initiatives to date: a comprehensive revision of the City's Zoning Code. First adopted in 1946, the Zoning Code has grown from an 84-page pamphlet to a 600+ page book does not reflect our 21st Century needs or vision. Planning staff will present the need for a new Code and a 5-year work program, as well as an early concept for discussion purposes.
The document provides an overview of a proposed Downtown Design Guide for San Antonio. It discusses the policy framework and design criteria that inform the Guide. The Guide's vision is to develop an authentic urban character that emphasizes the pedestrian experience and sustainable design. It aims to provide predictability for developers while protecting Downtown's architectural traditions. The Guide outlines key elements like ground floor treatment, massing, architectural detail and public art to achieve these goals. It also addresses potential issues with additional review requirements and costs.
The Mixed Use Zones Project proposes to consolidate Portland's nine commercial/mixed use zones into four new zones to better implement the Comprehensive Plan. The four zones are Commercial Mixed-Use 1 (small-scale), Commercial Mixed-Use 2 (medium-scale), Commercial Mixed-Use 3 (large-scale), and Commercial Employment. Base allowances for height and floor area ratio are established along with bonuses available for providing public benefits like affordable housing. Evaluation of prototypes determined revisions to base allowances and bonuses were needed to balance development capacity and incentive effectiveness.
Local Agenda 21 is a voluntary action plan developed by the UN to promote sustainable development globally and locally. It defines sustainable development as reforming economic systems to avoid damaging ecological and community systems. The document outlines elements of sustainable development planning including community-based issue analysis, action planning with goals and targets, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and feedback to continually improve plans based on progress. The overall approach aims to broaden municipal planning considerations and engage stakeholders through participatory processes to address sustainability challenges at the local level consistent with Agenda 21.
The document provides an overview of Urban Pro, a research and design center focused on comprehensive solutions for sustainable territory development. It summarizes the company's services, which include urban research, master planning, architectural design, and implementation plans. Urban Pro works on projects related to industrial cities, commercial and residential real estate, tourism, infrastructure, and public spaces. The company's team includes over 10 specialists in fields like analysis, architecture, and design.
Mammoth Lakes Downtown Revitalization Plan by Darin DinsmoreDarin Dinsmore
This is the public review draft for the Mammoth Lakes Downtown Revitalization plan that includes a first of its kind Incremental Development program, and "preapproved" mixed-use main street buildings". The Action Plan is designed to kickstart downtown revitalization and more housing choices. The actions were developed from an extensive online and in-person public process and dozens of meetings with property owners and stakeholders. The benchmark tool @infillscore.com was used to help create a baseline to compare to other resort community downtowns.
Study on the Achievement Mechanism of Public Interests Based on the Commercia...ijtsrd
Commercial network planning is the first step of building the commodity facilities. To make the commercial network planning is naturally the method of government intervention. We can learn the achievement mechanism of public interests better based on the features of commercial network planning including localization, comprehensiveness, pre establishing, dynamic and legalization. Some public interests can be achieved by the commodity planning which balances the public interests and the private interests, and also by the process which people can have their opinions and give their advices when the commodity planning is being made. Li Huiyang "Study on the Achievement Mechanism of Public Interests Based on the Commercial Network Planning" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-7 , December 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd52405.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/computer-science/computer-network/52405/study-on-the-achievement-mechanism-of-public-interests-based-on-the-commercial-network-planning/li-huiyang
The document is Eric Tuvel's design portfolio, which summarizes his professional experience in graphic design, mapping, and data visualization. It describes roles he held at the SF Municipal Transportation Agency, SF Bicycle Coalition, Good Jobs New York, and Cofone Consulting. For each role, it lists the software used, projects completed, and provides examples of work produced, such as maps, diagrams, advertisements, and reports. The portfolio demonstrates Eric's skills in design, cartography, data analysis, and creating accessible information graphics.
This document contains a research outline from a group working on post-redevelopment strategies for the City of LA. It includes sections on background context, a case study of Alhambra, best practices from Chicago, Phoenix and NYC, and recommendations for LA. The group met with LA's Planning Department and outlines financing tools, incentives from NYCEDC, Chicago's restructured development department, and concludes with recommendations for LA around transition ordinances, economic plans, incentives, and streamlined processes.
The document discusses the transition of economic development responsibilities from redevelopment agencies to local governments in California following a state Supreme Court ruling. It provides examples of how some cities, such as Alhambra, CA, are continuing economic development efforts through new ordinances and financing tools. The document also summarizes economic development strategies and best practices in cities like Chicago, Phoenix, and New York City as models for Los Angeles to consider in planning its transition.
This document provides a summary of a research outline for a USC class project on post-redevelopment in Los Angeles. It includes background context on redevelopment agencies in California, a meeting with LA's Planning Department, a case study of economic development in Alhambra, best practices from Chicago, Phoenix, and New York, and recommendations for LA including alternative financing tools, incentives, and streamlining planning processes.
The document discusses the transition of economic development functions from the now-defunct California redevelopment agencies to local cities and counties. It provides examples of how some California cities, such as Alhambra, are continuing economic development efforts through new ordinances and financing tools. The document recommends that Los Angeles implement a limited transition ordinance, streamline the development process, and offer incentives like tax credits to spur economic development formerly provided through redevelopment agencies.
Food Deserts and Fast Tracking Grocery StoresSmart Growth
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses Los Angeles' existing commercial development standards and the need for citywide design guidelines. It provides an introduction to the history and issues with the current regulations. Recommendations are made to streamline the review process, provide incentives for following design guidelines, and clarify relationships with other regulatory regimes like green building ordinances. Specific design guideline recommendations focus on further developing sustainability frameworks.
This document analyzes and updates an ordinance on transportation demand management (TDM) strategies. It discusses TDM approaches like variable parking pricing and shared parking agreements. Variable pricing involves charging for on-street parking based on demand, location, and time. Shared parking agreements allow different land uses to share parking facilities to maximize efficiency. The analysis found these strategies can help reduce solo car use, encourage alternative modes, and create equity. Updating the local ordinance to streamline shared parking agreements and implement variable parking pricing is recommended to better achieve the city's goals of improving mobility and reducing traffic and pollution.
This document provides guidance for structuring an essay response, including introducing the question and thesis in the first paragraph, analyzing the form, structure, and language in separate paragraphs, exploring themes and messages, and concluding. It then summarizes the short story "My Polish Teacher's Tie" by Helen Dunmore, about a Polish dinner lady who begins corresponding with a Polish teacher and discovers they have more in common than she thought. Key points are that Stefan's bright tie is a symbol of hope and Carla's language becomes more elaborate as her love of poetry grows. Symbolism, repetition, and juxtaposition are used effectively in the story.
Labour Cost Control in Cost Accounting-B.V.RaghunandanSVS College
The document discusses various aspects of labor cost accounting and management. It covers topics like direct and indirect labor, time keeping, time recording methods, time booking, idle time causes and measurement, overtime causes and authorization, labor turnover measurement and causes, wage systems like time rate and piece rate, and incentive plans like Taylor's differential piece rate system.
Urban Design Guidelines for High-rise BuildingsBemnetLeykun
High-rise buildings are one of the possible building types that contribute
to intensification and efficient development patterns that support
healthy, liveable and safe communities. The Official Plan directs
high-rise buildings to the nodes and corridors where intensification
is expected and encouraged, including: the Central Area, the Mixed-Use
Centres (including the emerging downtown districts and Transit
Oriented Development areas), some locations along the Arterial
Mainstreets, as well as the Town Centres. These are the locations
where new high-rise developments are most likely to occur
This document provides draft design guidelines for the West Loop neighborhood in Chicago. It aims to help the neighborhood build on its identity as an employment, transportation, cultural and residential center while preserving urban character and scale. The guidelines cover general development strategies, tall building design, site-specific areas, the public realm, and parking/services. They are based on community input regarding concerns over loss of character, building density/height, solar access, lack of open space, and design monotony. The guidelines do not recommend zoning changes but provide principles to balance context, land use, open space, and building design.
This document provides guidance on developing an effective urban design process and policy. It discusses establishing a steering committee representing local stakeholders to guide a project. The process involves defining objectives, budgets and participation methods before creating deliverables like project briefs and execution plans. Key steps include appreciating the local context through analysis, creating an urban structure with land uses and connections, detailing the place through public realm design, and ensuring long-term implementation and management. The document emphasizes an integrated, iterative approach and establishing policies at different scales to support high-quality, sustainable placemaking.
The City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning is in the process of developing and embarking on one of the City's biggest planning initiatives to date: a comprehensive revision of the City's Zoning Code. First adopted in 1946, the Zoning Code has grown from an 84-page pamphlet to a 600+ page book does not reflect our 21st Century needs or vision. Planning staff will present the need for a new Code and a 5-year work program, as well as an early concept for discussion purposes.
The document provides an overview of a proposed Downtown Design Guide for San Antonio. It discusses the policy framework and design criteria that inform the Guide. The Guide's vision is to develop an authentic urban character that emphasizes the pedestrian experience and sustainable design. It aims to provide predictability for developers while protecting Downtown's architectural traditions. The Guide outlines key elements like ground floor treatment, massing, architectural detail and public art to achieve these goals. It also addresses potential issues with additional review requirements and costs.
The Mixed Use Zones Project proposes to consolidate Portland's nine commercial/mixed use zones into four new zones to better implement the Comprehensive Plan. The four zones are Commercial Mixed-Use 1 (small-scale), Commercial Mixed-Use 2 (medium-scale), Commercial Mixed-Use 3 (large-scale), and Commercial Employment. Base allowances for height and floor area ratio are established along with bonuses available for providing public benefits like affordable housing. Evaluation of prototypes determined revisions to base allowances and bonuses were needed to balance development capacity and incentive effectiveness.
Local Agenda 21 is a voluntary action plan developed by the UN to promote sustainable development globally and locally. It defines sustainable development as reforming economic systems to avoid damaging ecological and community systems. The document outlines elements of sustainable development planning including community-based issue analysis, action planning with goals and targets, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and feedback to continually improve plans based on progress. The overall approach aims to broaden municipal planning considerations and engage stakeholders through participatory processes to address sustainability challenges at the local level consistent with Agenda 21.
The document provides an overview of Urban Pro, a research and design center focused on comprehensive solutions for sustainable territory development. It summarizes the company's services, which include urban research, master planning, architectural design, and implementation plans. Urban Pro works on projects related to industrial cities, commercial and residential real estate, tourism, infrastructure, and public spaces. The company's team includes over 10 specialists in fields like analysis, architecture, and design.
Mammoth Lakes Downtown Revitalization Plan by Darin DinsmoreDarin Dinsmore
This is the public review draft for the Mammoth Lakes Downtown Revitalization plan that includes a first of its kind Incremental Development program, and "preapproved" mixed-use main street buildings". The Action Plan is designed to kickstart downtown revitalization and more housing choices. The actions were developed from an extensive online and in-person public process and dozens of meetings with property owners and stakeholders. The benchmark tool @infillscore.com was used to help create a baseline to compare to other resort community downtowns.
Study on the Achievement Mechanism of Public Interests Based on the Commercia...ijtsrd
Commercial network planning is the first step of building the commodity facilities. To make the commercial network planning is naturally the method of government intervention. We can learn the achievement mechanism of public interests better based on the features of commercial network planning including localization, comprehensiveness, pre establishing, dynamic and legalization. Some public interests can be achieved by the commodity planning which balances the public interests and the private interests, and also by the process which people can have their opinions and give their advices when the commodity planning is being made. Li Huiyang "Study on the Achievement Mechanism of Public Interests Based on the Commercial Network Planning" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-7 , December 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd52405.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/computer-science/computer-network/52405/study-on-the-achievement-mechanism-of-public-interests-based-on-the-commercial-network-planning/li-huiyang
The document is Eric Tuvel's design portfolio, which summarizes his professional experience in graphic design, mapping, and data visualization. It describes roles he held at the SF Municipal Transportation Agency, SF Bicycle Coalition, Good Jobs New York, and Cofone Consulting. For each role, it lists the software used, projects completed, and provides examples of work produced, such as maps, diagrams, advertisements, and reports. The portfolio demonstrates Eric's skills in design, cartography, data analysis, and creating accessible information graphics.
PLNPCM2016-00600, Planned Development Ordinance Amendments
Salt Lake City Planning Commission
From: Wayne Mills, Senior Planner
801-535-7282
Date: January 25, 2017
Re: PLNPCM2016-00600, Planned Development Ordinance Amendments
The document outlines the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Standard which was created by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) to evaluate how well urban development projects integrate land use and transportation to reduce car dependency and encourage public transit, walking and cycling. It provides the 8 principles of the TOD Standard, along with objectives and metrics for measuring performance for each principle. The principles cover issues like mixing land uses, optimizing density, locating development near transit, prioritizing walking and cycling networks, and minimizing space dedicated to cars. Projects are scored on 24 metrics with a maximum of 100 points that can be earned.
This document provides a guide for conducting retail impact studies. It outlines four key parts of the analysis: 1) analyzing the proposed retail store, 2) analyzing existing retail activity in the region, 3) forecasting future market changes, and 4) assessing the economic and fiscal impacts. The guide explains how to identify the goods the proposed store will offer, forecast its sales and jobs, determine the relevant market area, analyze current retail sales and employment in that area, project future retail trends, and estimate the potential impacts on tax revenue, jobs, and other economic and fiscal factors. The intended audience is municipal officials and community members seeking to understand and evaluate such impact studies.
The document discusses issues with the London Ambulance Services' (LAS) implementation of a new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system in the early 1990s. Key problems included a lack of thorough requirements analysis, unrealistic timelines, unclear roles and responsibilities, and poor project execution. Lessons include the importance of defining requirements, selecting suppliers based on more than price, implementing a structured project management methodology, and taking a phased approach to large projects. Organizations can avoid similar issues by strengthening project management capabilities, following a software development lifecycle, and ensuring proper governance and stakeholder buy-in for transformations.
The document summarizes Scott T. Ulrich's work experience and samples, including area framework plans and redevelopment plans he created for locations in Abu Dhabi, Muncie, Columbus, and Bexley. It provides high-level overviews of each plan's purpose and approach, focusing on integrating land use and transportation planning, creating a hierarchy of commercial centers, and proposing retrofits to obsolete strip-style corridors.
Mammoth Lakes Downtown Revitalization Action Plan 2.0Darin Dinsmore
The document outlines a draft action plan to revitalize downtown Mammoth Lakes through creating vibrant mixed-use districts. It recommends strategic infrastructure investments that leverage public and private reinvestment, such as shared parking solutions, on-street parking, and improved connectivity. The plan proposes four key strategies: 1) Investing in vibrant districts through impact infrastructure, 2) Creating an incremental development program for small projects, 3) Investing in affordable housing solutions, and 4) Partnering with the private sector on catalyst projects like mixed-use buildings. The goal is to make downtown revitalization achievable through incremental changes that strengthen community and catalyze new investment.
This document summarizes a research paper on transit-oriented development (TOD). It begins by defining TOD as compact, mixed-use development within 500-800 meters of transit stations to enable non-motorized transport. It then reviews literature on integrating transportation and land use, and discusses TOD's emergence in the US and Europe. Challenges to implementing TOD include transit design/location, community concerns, zoning not being transit-friendly, and higher development costs/risks. Strategies discussed to incorporate affordable housing in TODs include inclusionary zoning with density bonuses, and establishing a special purpose vehicle to coordinate agencies and facilitate public-private partnerships. The conclusion reiterates arguments for TOD as an alternative
The Metropolitan Boston Consortium for Sustainable Communities is seeking project ideas from its members to be funded by its Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant. Project ideas should fit within the structure of work funded by HUD and focus on place-based planning, tools and best practices, regional and state policy, dialogue and capacity building, or regional indicators. Members are asked to submit 1-3 page descriptions of proposed projects by May 13th including the project description, partners involved, and needed resources. This will help the steering committee finalize a 3-year work plan and select future projects.
Similar to La design guidelines ppd 619 team 6 paper with appendix (20)
Introduction of Cybersecurity with OSS at Code Europe 2024Hiroshi SHIBATA
I develop the Ruby programming language, RubyGems, and Bundler, which are package managers for Ruby. Today, I will introduce how to enhance the security of your application using open-source software (OSS) examples from Ruby and RubyGems.
The first topic is CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures). I have published CVEs many times. But what exactly is a CVE? I'll provide a basic understanding of CVEs and explain how to detect and handle vulnerabilities in OSS.
Next, let's discuss package managers. Package managers play a critical role in the OSS ecosystem. I'll explain how to manage library dependencies in your application.
I'll share insights into how the Ruby and RubyGems core team works to keep our ecosystem safe. By the end of this talk, you'll have a better understanding of how to safeguard your code.
Your One-Stop Shop for Python Success: Top 10 US Python Development Providersakankshawande
Simplify your search for a reliable Python development partner! This list presents the top 10 trusted US providers offering comprehensive Python development services, ensuring your project's success from conception to completion.
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift.pdfTosin Akinosho
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift
Overview
Dive into the world of anomaly detection on edge devices with our comprehensive hands-on tutorial. This SlideShare presentation will guide you through the entire process, from data collection and model training to edge deployment and real-time monitoring. Perfect for those looking to implement robust anomaly detection systems on resource-constrained IoT/edge devices.
Key Topics Covered
1. Introduction to Anomaly Detection
- Understand the fundamentals of anomaly detection and its importance in identifying unusual behavior or failures in systems.
2. Understanding Edge (IoT)
- Learn about edge computing and IoT, and how they enable real-time data processing and decision-making at the source.
3. What is ArgoCD?
- Discover ArgoCD, a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes, and its role in deploying applications on edge devices.
4. Deployment Using ArgoCD for Edge Devices
- Step-by-step guide on deploying anomaly detection models on edge devices using ArgoCD.
5. Introduction to Apache Kafka and S3
- Explore Apache Kafka for real-time data streaming and Amazon S3 for scalable storage solutions.
6. Viewing Kafka Messages in the Data Lake
- Learn how to view and analyze Kafka messages stored in a data lake for better insights.
7. What is Prometheus?
- Get to know Prometheus, an open-source monitoring and alerting toolkit, and its application in monitoring edge devices.
8. Monitoring Application Metrics with Prometheus
- Detailed instructions on setting up Prometheus to monitor the performance and health of your anomaly detection system.
9. What is Camel K?
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La design guidelines ppd 619 team 6 paper with appendix
1. Citywide Commercial Design Guidelines
PPD 619: Smart Growth and Urban Sprawl
USC Spring Semester 2012
Project Group #6:
Sandy Mendler
Ruby Chong
Muriel Skaf
Jay Lee
Introduction
The Citywide Design Guidelines for Pedestrian Oriented / Commercial & Mixed Use Projects is a
document that was developed to support the implementation of the Los Angeles General Plan
Framework Element. The Commercial Guidelines, together with similar documents to address
multi-family residential and industrial uses, will establish and communicate design expectations
for new development based on citywide goals and urban design best practices as represented
by the “Ten Principles of Urban Design.” The guidelines expand on the issues presented in
chapter 5 (Urban Form) of the Framework Plan, with a particular focus on improving
streetscapes and walkability. The staff report notes that the guidelines “will illustrate ways for
individual projects to promote walkability, maintain neighborhood form and character, and
promote creative development solutions that balance existing neighborhood character and
improve the streetscape experiencei.”
This paper provides a high level overview of the Citywide Commercial Design Guidelines, the
background issues that led to their creation, and the method of implementation that is currently
employed. This introduction will be followed by brief discussion of other design guidance
documents that relate to the issues of pedestrian-oriented development and sustainable design,
and a series of recommendations including the following:
• Recommendation #1: A Refined Review Process and the Technical Advisory Committee
• Recommendation #2: Develop mandatory pedestrian-oriented street standards to
complement and support design guidelines
• Recommendation #3: Incentives linking Transit and Good Design Goals
• Recommendation #4: Expedite Implementation of Form Based Codes as a Tool for
Simplifying Code and Design Review Compliance
• Recommendation #5: Incorporate Design Guidelines for Photovoltaics
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Background
In 1974, the city adopted a general planning, called Concept Los Angeles, to provide a long term
plan to manage growth. The central theme of Concept Los Angeles was to preserve single-
family neighborhoods by directing growth into a series of more dense “centers.” In the late
1980s, the city imposed development standards on commercial corner developments and mini-
shopping centers that were intended to improve the quality of commercial development and to
protect adjacent residential uses. The General Plan Framework that was approved in 1996 and
again in 2001 provided general design guidance but did not replace the earlier design standards
on commercial corner developments and mini-shopping centers, which are outlined in the Los
Angeles Municipal Code Sections 12.22-A, 23 and 12.24-W, 27.
The Framework Element approved in 1996 and again in 2001, refines previously adopted City
policy and provides a much needed update to Concept Los Angeles. While the current
Framework Plan is similar, in that it is based on “conservancy areas” that are protected from
development and “targeted growth” areas for development, the process is different. The
Framework Plan very intentionally puts detailed decision making in the hands of the
neighborhood groups, defining citywide policies that will be implemented through subsequent
amendments of the City's community plans, zoning ordinances, and other pertinent programsii.
In 2008, in an effort to simplify its zoning ordinance, the Los Angeles Department of City
Planning (LADCP) launched an initiative to rewrite selected portions of the code. Part of this
effort was to conduct nine code studies, one of which identified a number of issues regarding
the City’s existing commercial development standards. The following concerns were raised:
1. Inefficiency: all projects that deviate from the ordinance’s basic development standards
must file for a conditional use permit, with a mandatory public hearing
2. Limited scope: development standards only apply to a “commercial corner
development” or a “mini-shopping center”
3. Lack of neighborhood protection: residential neighborhoods that aren’t located next to
a commercial corner development or a mini-shopping center have no protection from
commercial uses
In response to these findings, LADCP authorized development of commercial citywide design
guidelines that are “broadly applicable, broadly enforceable, and more detailediii.” LADCP has
also decided to “recommend a streamlined procedure to review requests that deviate from
these guidelines… and study approaches to better protect residential neighborhoods from
incompatible usesiv. Both the staff recommended alternative land use plan and CEQA document
were certified and adopted in July 2009.
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Implementation Process
The proposed design guidelines have no affect on “by-right” projects; they apply only to new
developments and significant building alterations that require discretionary approval. Even in
the case of discretionary review, the guidelines are merely performance goals and not zoning
regulations or development standards. Therefore, the applicability of the guidelines is flexible.
Projects that deviate from the guidelines do not need to file for a conditional use permit.
Instead, applications that deviate must justify the proposed design by explaining how it complies
with the guidelines, General Plan, and Municipal Code.
Recommendation #1: A Refined Review Process and the Technical Advisory Committee
It is extremely difficult to implement design guidelines because they are suggestions, not
requirements. Design guidelines must be implemented on a case-by-case basis and project
compliance is determined by the discretion of LADCP staff. One set of projects is not being
influenced at all, and the other set of projects must submit to an unpredictable and
subjective review process. Instead, the guidelines should outline a specific methodology for
all projects that will bring a consistent, yet efficient consideration of site conditions and
circumstances to the design review process. Tunnell-Spangler-Walsh and Associates, a
planning consultant firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, has outlines a streamlined
administrative process to accomplish this goal.
The proposed “Administrative Process” creates a new type of permit that allows variations
that are consistent with the code’s intent, and includes review by a Technical Advisory
Committee (TAC) comprised of architects, developers, business owners, landscape
architects, planners, and residents. It would provide much-needed technical assistance to
planners that may not have professional training in design principles and tools, and make
recommendations to the permitting authority to help determine whether projects are in
compliance. The City of Los Angeles is already attempting to develop a similar process with
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Another important function of the TAC would be to review the design guidelines on an
annual or biannual basis to provide for continuous improvement through a formalized
process. Furthermore, this would allow for the guidelines to be refined over time as they are
implemented and field-tested. Therefore, the guidelines would be a living, not static
document and adapt to changing circumstances and community desires. This approach
could be justified under P67, in the implementation portion of the Framework Plan, which
calls for creation of an “expedited development processes and permitting assistance
measuresv.”
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Relationship to Other Ordinances and Guidelines
While the Commercial Design Guidelines are not mandatory but rather serve as guidance or
recommendations, it is particularly interesting to study the relationship they have with other
overlapping adopted and/or proposed ordinances in the Los Angeles Municipal Code.
The Importance of Pedestrian-Oriented Space
The General Plan Framework Element is a strategy for long-term growth that responds to State
and Federal mandates to plan for the future. In planning for the future, the city used population
forecasts provided by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), which
projected over 20% growth between 1990 and 2010vi. Should the City continue to grow, the
Element provides a means for accommodating new population and employment in a manner
which enhances rather than degrades the environment.
The challenge is that the City of Los Angeles has insufficient vacant land to accommodate the
forecast population increases, which means that reuse and intensification of existing developed
properties is required. Unless carefully planned, future growth could significantly alter the
character of many neighborhoods and districts. The growth strategy underscores the
importance of developing successful urban neighborhoods that can attract the demographic
seeking an urban lifestyle, and also support the growing transportation network with sufficient
density.
With a diverse population and pervasive suburban sprawl, there are differences of opinion
within the city on the benefits of more “urban” pedestrian-oriented strategies, versus more
“suburban” auto-oriented strategies. The staff report for the Commercial Guidelines spoke to
this. For example, the Studio City Neighborhood Council indicated a preference for parking lots
fronting major streets, and felt that designs favoring consistent street walls were characteristic
of older, and less desirable urban neighborhoodsvii. The locally driven process behind the
Framework Element is intended to give voice to this diversity of opinion by offering
neighborhood control. Planner Michelle Levy offered that the city is planning to encourage
pedestrian-oriented design on all projects with the understanding that some parts of the city
that are more auto-oriented will only implement a portion of the recommendations. Rather
than forcing compliance, the city prefers to allow neighborhood flexibility.
Walkability Checklist and Living Street Plan
The Los Angeles Walkability Checklist served as a primary resource and point of departure for
the Commercial Pedestrian-Oriented Design Guidelinesviii. It provides a check list of
recommended strategies to improve the pedestrian environment in public right-of-ways and on
private property. The implementation strategies represent best practices for: sidewalks,
crosswalks and street crossings, on-street parking, utilities, building orientation, off-street
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parking and driveways, landscaping, and building facades. Compliance with the checklist is
voluntary as it is neither a requirement, nor part of the zoning code, however it has served as a
resource for projects that require design review. By incorporating the pedestrian design
concepts in the Commercial Guidelines the City has created a mechanism for elevating the
issues in the design review process. City planners are also hopeful that the communities that
have not yet adopted a community specific plan will use the Commercial Guidelines as a
template that can be used to begin the process of specific planning.
Another tool the County has invested in is the Living Street Plan, a model street design manual
which focuses on strategies to safely accommodate pedestrians, cyclists, transit users, and other
vehicles. Along with basic principles, the manual incorporates strategies to create beautiful,
active, economically vibrant, and sustainable streets to enhance the community aesthetically
and environmentally.ix The Manual for Living Streets specifies detailed design standards
including road patterns and sidewalk widths. While the “Commercial Citywide Design
Guidelines” addresses similar strategies, it differs by encouraging building related issues that
trigger concerns about density in addition to issues related to the public realm.
Recommendation #2: Develop mandatory pedestrian-oriented street standards to
complement and support design guidelines
The San Francisco Better Streets Plan is a good example of a pedestrian-oriented street
design standard that has been adopted by the city as a mandatory requirement. The San
Francisco Plan addresses all street types with standards that are pedestrian- and transit-
oriented, ecologically high-performance and balance the needs of all of the City’s users. The
highly detailed plan was developed with extensive research into best practices in street and
streetscape design management from peer cities, prior to developing a street typology
matrix to categorize 12 primary street typess based on factors that affect the pedestrian
realm, including adjacent land use character and scale, transportation context, and existing
and recommended geometries, amenities, and ecological characteristics and opportunities.
Mayor Gavin Newsom introduced legislation in September 2010 to adopt the Better Streets
Plan into the Municipal Code and General Plan. In 2011, the Better Streets Plan received a
CNU Charter Award and an APA California Northern Chapter Best Practices Award.
TOD overlays – Project RENEW
As part of the project RENEW endeavors, The Department of City Planning (DCP) in the City of
Los Angeles is partnering with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to explore
ways that Transit Oriented Development (TOD) overlays can provide positive health outcomes,
and reduce obesity by improving walkability around transit stops in South Los Angelesx. Many of
this initiative’s proposals overlap with those of the citywide commercial design guidelines. TOD
overlays would “complement the existing character of neighborhoods while maximizing the
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housing and retail potential of nearby transit stationsxi.” They also include sustainability and
architecture standards, with a form-based approach to the building envelope. The TOD plans
will trigger the use of the commercial design guidelines, because use of density bonuses and use
of structured incentives (density bonuses and parking reductions). The use of the guidelines is
well aligned with the goals of TOD, as the commercial design guidelines aim at nurturing
neighborhood characters while developing inviting and accessible areas. That said, the
guidelines could benefit from additional implementation tools that would provide greater
support project for RENEW’s regulatory schemes.
Recommendation #3: Incentives linking Transit and Good Design Goals
The second recommendation centers on encouraging more “by-right” development projects
to engage in the discretionary review process that triggers incorporation of the design
guidelines into their projects. The City of Los Angeles could provide greater incentives for
applicants to propose projects with higher density at current and future transit sites with tax
breaks, density and FAR allowances, transfer of density and FAR, increased use of maximum
parking ratios, commercial allowances, and other tools commonly used in incentive zoning
and historic preservation. This would meet both goals of supporting use of the design
guidelines and making transit more viable with increased densities.
Code Simplification and Form based codes
The Department of City Planning is currently undergoing efforts at code simplification.
According to Eric Lopez, planner at the Department of City planning (DCP) in Los Angeles, 40% of
the city is under governed by stringent specific plans. The remaining 60% are distributed
between specific use districts, Community Plan Implementation Overlays (CPIOs), River
Improvement Overlay, etc. Project RENEW would add TOD overlays to that conundrum.
According to Michelle Levy, another planner at DCP, the design guidelines would be used in
those ‘unincorporated’ territories not covered by overlays, CPIOs and specific plans.
In addition, there has been mention of moving the Zoning Code to a more hybrid, if not form-
based model. If this happens, what would the future of the design guidelines be? In a
presentation he gave for an urban planning seminar course on smart growth, Eric Lopez
discussed the possibility of a “modular” code for the city of Los Angeles, where the city would be
split in Uses, Functions and Orientations (what he calls UFO). Such an approach could be used to
fully embed all of the design guidelines into an integrated tool, eliminating the need for a
separate design guidance document. Planner Michelle Levy sees the guidelines as a useful
transition tool. According to her, moving to form-based codes will happen, at best, in 5 years. In
the mean time, the citywide design guidelines may be the most convenient measure to use in
preparation of such a move in the planning department.
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Recommendation #4: Expedite Implementation of Form Based Codes as a Tool for
Simplifying Code and Design Review Compliance
The numerous planning regulatory regimes in Los Angeles – Green Building Ordinance, TOD
Overlays, CPIOs, design guidelines, etc. – all pertain to the same objectives. Each of them
works to create sustainable, healthy and vibrant communities; however, the multiplicity of
regimes is detrimental in terms of financing and bureaucracy for developers, residents,
planners and officials. The use of a form-based zoning code for streamlined review and
approval under multiple ordinances is rapidly gaining popularity, as it promises to remove
lengthy bureaucratic procedures and redundancy in the planning realm. This approach
should be supported and fast tracked.
Green Building Ordinance
On earth day 2008, Mayor Villaraigosa signed the Green Building Ordinance, an ordinance that
would create series of aggressive requirements and incentives for developers to meet the US
Green Building Council’s Energy and Design (LEED) standardsxii. Later on in December 2010, the
ordinance was modified to realign itself with CalGreen requirements rather than LEED
standardsxiii. Included in the incentives the developers receive is expedited processing of
discretionary entitlements, provided the project abides by the full requirements mandated by
the ordinance.
While the ordinance tackles the overall performance of the building(s), the design guidelines
govern sustainability measures that relate to building form and site design. For example, the
guidelines encourage installing bicycle racks and lockers within existing and planned bike routes,
installing overhangs to reduce daytime heat gain, using white or reflective paint on rooftops and
light porous paving materials, planting street trees, limiting irrigation needs by selecting native
plants, orienting open spaces to the sun and views, etc.
Both the design guidelines and the green building ordinance work well hand-in-hand to ensure a
more sustainable built environment. While the Green Building Ordinance has more legislative
weight, ensuring that sustainable technology standards are met, the passive measures that the
design guidelines suggest remain basic suggestions.
Recommendation #5: Incorporate Design Guidelines for Photovoltaics
Active sustainable technologies could be integrated into the design framework for
commercial buildings, to complement the passive sustainable building strategies currently in
the Guidelines. Active technologies can include the design of photovoltaics on the building’s
roof to genearate renewable energy while also reducing the urban heat island effect.
According to the Solar Energy System Guidelines of Santa Barbara, there are various design
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guidelines focused on the different features of photovoltaic systems including the size,
location, and arrangementxiv. Incorporating the following strategies into the existing
Guidelines can further encourage a sustainable built environment while also educating the
community and creating environmental, economic, and social benefits.
1. System Size:
a. The system should not be overly publicly visible or larger than necessary to fulfill the
building’s electricity needs.
2. Location:
a. System should be located on the south side of the site for maximum benefits of
solar gain. However if this results in a visible disturbance in the building’s design,
then benefits can still be achieved by placing the system on the west or east side of
the site.
b. System should be placed at the rear façade of a building and only mounted on the
roof.
3. Arrangement and Design:
a. Solar panels should complement the overall design of the building. The shape and
proportions of the panel system should match the shape and proportions of the
roof.
b. Cover the entire surface of the roof with an array of panels or create a rectangle
shape system rather than an irregular shape that is less attractive.
c. Avoid creating an interrupted array of panels or breaking it into multiple patches
throughout the roof.
d. Coordinate or at least compliment the panel color with the roof and building color.
Conclusion
Through the design of buildings, the “Commercial Citywide Design Guidelines” provides detailed
principles and strategies to enhance the urban environment. Addressing architectural elements
from façade design and signage to landscape, the Guidelines support the General Plan
Framework’s focus on creating a unified sense of community for the City of Los Angeles.
Incorporating the theories of Smart Growth, these guidelines emphasize the opportunities for
open public spaces, pedestrian activity, and mass transit. The guidelines also include strategies
to improve safety and design approaches to serve as marketing tactics to enhance the overall
built environment as well as the economy of a city like Los Angeles. However this Plan, which
was established in May 2011, can be improved. Questions also remain about the structure of
the guidelines. Is it good policy for the city to encourage neighborhoods to create
alternate design guidelines? Is this needed given how the guidelines focus on issues of
basic quality and public safety?
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Appendix:
PROPOSED REVISIONS TO STAFF REPORT FROM TEAM 6, USC SMART GROWTH AND URBAN
SPRAWL CLASS 619
PROJECT LOCATION: Citywide
PROPOSED PROJECT: NO DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IS PROPOSED; REVISIONS TO CITYWIDE
DESIGN GUIDELINES PROPOSED
The adoption of Citywide Design Guidelines by the City Planning Commission is proposed for
Multifamily Residential, Mixed-Use, Commercial, and Industrial projects, as an Appendix to the
General Plan Framework Element. The purpose of the Design Guidelines is twofoldthreefold:
1.)to implement the health and safety related design values in the Ten Principles of Urban
Design, a part of the Framework Element, on individualbroadly on all projects; and to2.) to
consolidate basic design guidelines that are qualitative in nature, in a format that will be
common throughout most Community Plans in one document, allowing individual New
Community Plans to address issues of building density and form in tailored, neighborhood-
specific design guidelines; and 3.) to pilot new implementation strategies that enhance and
streamline the review process, engage expertise from the professional design community in an
advisory capacity, and provide additional incentives that support Smart Growth. The Enhanced
Design Guidelines will establish design expectations for new development based on Citywide
goals, policies and objectives while aligning with other approved city plans focused on TOD and
Sustainable Design. . The Both the Design Guidelines and the Design Standards will illustrate
ways for individual projects to promote walkability, maintain neighborhood form and character,
and promote creative development solutions that balance existing neighborhood character and
improve the streetscape experience. The Enhanced Design Guidelines will apply to all new
development proposals and substantial building alterations requiring discretionary approvals
from the Department of City Planning. As well, they may also be used by staff in other
Departments or community members for advisory review of new development applications. The
proposed Pedestrian-Oriented Streetscape Standards will elevate the streetscape design
concepts previously included in the design guidelines to a mandatory design standard,
enhancing health and safety in all new construction and significant renovation projects.
REQUESTED ACTION: Adoption of the Enhanced Citywide Design Guidelines, and new
Streetscape Design Standards by the City Planning Commission as an Appendix to the General
Plan Framework Element to implement the Ten Principles of Urban Design, under the authority
pursuant to LAMC Section 11.5.4. The Enhanced Citywide Guidelines and Standards are an
implementation tool as allowed and derived from the General Plan Framework. They are to
enforce health and safety in urbanized commercial districts, while assisting in developing
context-sensitive guidelines as part of the locally prepared plans that align with city plans
focused on TOD and Sustainable Design.
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RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
1. Approve the Negative Declaration as the environmental clearance on the subject.
2. Adopt the attached Findings as part of this project.
3. Adopt Citywide Pedestrian-Oriented Streetscape Standards as an Appendix to the Framework
Element of the General Plan
4. Adopt the Enhanced Adopt the Citywide Design Guidelines as an Appendix to the Framework
Element of the General Plan
Endnotes:
i From the executive summary of the LA Citywide General Plan Framework, LA Department of Planning,
for more info see: http://cityplanning.lacity.org/cwd/framwk/chapters/00/00.htm
ii
Ibid
iii
See Directors Report on Code Simplification dated September 11, 2008.
iv
Ibid
v
See http://cityplanning.lacity.org/cwd/framwk/chapters/10/10.htm#approvals for more information on
Framework Implementation. P67: Create expedited development processes and permitting assistance
measures that:
• Are consistent with the policies and standards of the General Plan Framework Element;
• Assign a planning staff person to take projects through the City approval process for
development projects located in a centers, district, or mixed-use boulevard or on a transit
corridor;
• Streamline the impact analysis requirements for new development applications;
• Create public service centers which cluster departments that provide public services (i.e.
water/power, planning, zoning, building and safety, etc.). Locate service centers throughout the
City; and
• Improve the permitting center to facilitate the application process for and the issuance of all
City-required development permits.
vi
It is interesting to note that the projected population increases to 2010 did not materialize, with actual
growth less than 10%. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places Over
100,000, Ranked by July 1, 2009 Population: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009"
vii th
From the Department of City Planning, Recommendation Report, dated June 9 , 2011.
viii
Based on interview with planner, Michelle Levy, April 11, 2012.
ix
"Model Design Manual for Living Streets." Los Angeles County, May 2011. Web. 17 Apr. 2012.
<htthttp://modelstreetdesignmanual.com/model_street_design_manual.pdf>
x
For more information on project RENEW, refer to: http://www.chc-inc.org/RENEW
xi
LA DCP/LA County Health Project RENEW Team Staff Report (March 2012)
xii
City of Los Angeles, Ordinance No. 179820 “Green Building Program”, Effective November 1, 2008
(Council File # 07-0705)
xiii
Refer to the new ordinance: City of Los Angeles, Ordinance No. 181479, Effective January 1, 2011
(Council File # 10-0735)
xiv
"Solar Energy System Design Guidelines & Solar Recognition Program." Community Development
Department and the City of Santa Barbara, Dec. 2006. Web. 17 Apr. 2012.
<http://www.santabarbaraca.gov/NR/rdonlyres/D47E4961-32DA-4E19-9690-
7F11ED0562E2/0/Exhibit_A_Solar_Guidelines_Recognition_Program.pdf>.
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