Urban Design and Street Typology: Do They Matter?William Riggs
Despite a growing body of work defining the benefits and methods to encourage multi-modal travel, only a small body of research has worked to fuse urban design and complete street philosophies. Based on work recently published in the Journal of Planning Education and Research on street design and two-way street conversions, Dr. William Riggs will discuss how street typologies and complete streets dialogues are linked, and how urban design policies might be advanced to facilitate safer and more livable streets.
As communities turn from sprawl and work to retrofit existing districts and corridors, misfits between street and land use types often compromise livability, sustainability, and economic development. We’ll look at how some cities have responded by designing streets that go beyond the conventional arterial-collector-local street classification system and have implemented innovative streets with flexible spaces and uses - often overlapping the single-use functions of typical street "zoning." Presentation delivered at CNU 17, Denver, CO on June 12, 2009.
Brian Canin, President of Canin Associates, discusses ongoing research into a model for Transit Ready Design based in Central Florida including Restoration, a major development project that is expected to include a project funded streetcar line.
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Urban Design and Street Typology: Do They Matter?William Riggs
Despite a growing body of work defining the benefits and methods to encourage multi-modal travel, only a small body of research has worked to fuse urban design and complete street philosophies. Based on work recently published in the Journal of Planning Education and Research on street design and two-way street conversions, Dr. William Riggs will discuss how street typologies and complete streets dialogues are linked, and how urban design policies might be advanced to facilitate safer and more livable streets.
As communities turn from sprawl and work to retrofit existing districts and corridors, misfits between street and land use types often compromise livability, sustainability, and economic development. We’ll look at how some cities have responded by designing streets that go beyond the conventional arterial-collector-local street classification system and have implemented innovative streets with flexible spaces and uses - often overlapping the single-use functions of typical street "zoning." Presentation delivered at CNU 17, Denver, CO on June 12, 2009.
Brian Canin, President of Canin Associates, discusses ongoing research into a model for Transit Ready Design based in Central Florida including Restoration, a major development project that is expected to include a project funded streetcar line.
Do not include any personal information as all posted material on this site is considered to be part of a public record as defined by section 27 of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
We reserve the right to remove inappropriate comments. Please see Terms of Use for City of Toronto Social Media Sites at http://www.toronto.ca/e-updates/termsofuse.htm.
The spine of University Avenue and this site is the edge of three districts yet suffers from inaccessibility, poor vehicle circulation, illegible transportation system, and a high contrast in land uses. The lack of branding could also be a product of ineligible boundaries based on neighbourhoods and service parks within these districts. For example, the large concentration of hospitals in the site is a distinct service park. Individual programming for speci c areas needs to occur, like cohesive development along transit corridors. The Rocket runs below University Avenue and connects major subway stations, bus loops, and streetcar stops all within the site boundary. Recently, the demand for living near transportation corridors has increased due to their ability to help citizens save time commuting to work and encourages the city to promote cohesive development and invest in prime real estate along University Subway.. The objective of this report focuses on gathering existing information on this space and places like it, to better nurture downtown Toronto’s grandest boulevard. Like other urban centres, this site is multi-faceted with a plethora of complex tensions. The area within this site boundary is multi- faceted, with issues from lighting and storm water management to general functionality for all users of the space. The report focuses on social development, recreation & tourism, urban ecology, transit-oriented development and branding through urban design strategies. How does one inner city high-order transportation corridor evolve into a well branded, compassionate, living urban park and streetscape?
PLANNING AND DESIGN OF ECOLOGICAL NETWORKS IN URBAN AREAS.pptxPrabal Dahal
Presentation on planning and design of ecological networks in urban areas (paper by Maria Ignatieva, Glenn H. Stewart and Colin Meurk; published on Landscape and Ecological Engineering Jan 2011)
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
Francesca Gottschalk - How can education support child empowerment.pptxEduSkills OECD
Francesca Gottschalk from the OECD’s Centre for Educational Research and Innovation presents at the Ask an Expert Webinar: How can education support child empowerment?
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Safalta Digital marketing institute in Noida, provide complete applications that encompass a huge range of virtual advertising and marketing additives, which includes search engine optimization, virtual communication advertising, pay-per-click on marketing, content material advertising, internet analytics, and greater. These university courses are designed for students who possess a comprehensive understanding of virtual marketing strategies and attributes.Safalta Digital Marketing Institute in Noida is a first choice for young individuals or students who are looking to start their careers in the field of digital advertising. The institute gives specialized courses designed and certification.
for beginners, providing thorough training in areas such as SEO, digital communication marketing, and PPC training in Noida. After finishing the program, students receive the certifications recognised by top different universitie, setting a strong foundation for a successful career in digital marketing.
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp Network
Urban Form and Design - Course Review
1. PLAN 4003: Urban Form & Design
Week 14: COURSE REVIEW
Anuradha Mukherji
Assistant Professor of Urban and Regional Planning
2. Piazza Del Campidoglio (Rome, Italy), Michelangelo, 1537, Italian Renaissance
This image is attributed to Society of Architectural Historians @ 2011 (CC BY-NC 2.0)
3. Piazza Del Campidoglio (Rome, Italy)/Capitoline Hill, Michelangelo, 1537, Italian Renaissance
This image is attributed to Giulio Menna @ 2010 (CC BY-ND 2.0)
4. Haussmannization of Paris (Transformation of a Medieval City)
This image is attributed to Mark Jaroski @ 2004 (CC BY-SA 2.5)
5. Haussmannization of Paris (Transformation of a Medieval City)
This image is attributed to John McNab @ 2010 (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
8. Ohio Works of the Carnegie Steel Co., Youngstown, Ohio, 1910
These images are attributed to Haines Photo Co. @ 1919 (PD-US-1923) and Seattle Engineering Co. (PD-US-1923)
Seattle Railroad, 1900
10. This image is attributed to Public Domain (PD-US-1923)
Frederick Law Olmstead, 1895
Portrait by John Singer Sargent (1856-1925)
URBAN PARKS MOVEMENT
- Urban parks formalized as public space or
recreational area
- Response to worsening urban conditions
- Links with public health
- Aligned with democratic ideals, open to all
- Parks for the public
- Move away from formalized, rationalized
geometric designs, more organic instead
- Parks as the ‘lungs of the city’, bringing clean
air and sunlight into dirty grimy industrial city
- Parks provided recreational opportunities and
an ‘outlet’ for the stresses of city life
11. Central Park, New York City (Designed by Frederick Law Olmstead & Calvert Vaux, 1858, 843 acre)
12. Garden City – Self sufficient unit
This image is attributed to Public Domain (PD-US-1923)
IDEA OF THE GARDEN CITY
- Ebenezer Howard – Town-Country Magnet
- Overcrowding an urban ill
- Cities attractive due to higher wages and
social opportunities, recreation
- Hardship in cities – high rents, prices, long
work hours, commuting distance, isolation
and alienation, health hazards
- Rural life beautiful - offers land, fresh air,
water, sunshine
- Rural less compelling – dull and lack of
economic opportunities
- Combining features of urban and country
life to achieve balanced lifestyles and best
of both
- Self contained garden cities of 30,000
people around a larger central city
- Cities with higher wages, regular jobs and
healthier environments
13. Ebenezer Howard’s Garden City (Reorganization of the City)
This image is attributed to Public Domain (PD-US-1923)
GARDEN CITY MOVEMENT
- Elements – zoning and
greenbelts
- Zoning – division of land
for different uses
- Green belts – ‘buffer’
zones between distinct
land uses
- Housing and community
facilities away from
factory and
manufacturing areas
14. Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, Great Britain
This image is attributed to Public Domain (PD-US-1923)
15. CORBUSIER’S IDEAS
- Modern city functions along straight lines –
sewers, tunnels, highways, traffic circulation
- Divided into grid system, no need for curves
- Stress on functionality, no artistic tradition
- Bare, efficient, functional – main purpose of
carrying traffic, gas, water, electric lines
- No discussion of street as a public space –
crooked streets as pack donkey’s way
16. This image is attributed to United States Geological Survey
Pruitt-Igoe Public Housing Complex, St. Louis, Missouri
17. BRASILIA, Capital of Brazil
This image is attributed to www.urbanity.es, Accessed February 2013
19. Central Monumental Axis, BRASILIA
This image is attributed www.urbanity.es, Accessed February 2013
20. CAMILLO SITTE’S IDEAS
- Straight lines are unnatural, do not follow
terrain
- Need both art and function to make cities
appealing
- Lack of urban public space in cities
- Isolated block of buildings, and no unifying
factors, boring spaces
21. Camillo Sitte, Study of Medieval Plazas
This image is attributed to Public Domain (PD-US-1923)
22. NEIGHBORHOOD UNIT – CLARENCE PERRY
This image is attributed to New York Regional Survey @ 1929
- Growing congestion
and traffic
- New plans for regional
expansion
- Idea of a self contained
neighborhood unit
- Centered on school and
community center
- Bound by arterial roads
- No vehicular traffic
through neighborhood
- Unit – school, residential,
shops, parks
- Codified by FHA into
sub-division standards
23. JANE JACOBS
This image is attributed to www.thesocietypages.org, Accessed February 2013
1. Sidewalk & Safety - Eyes on the Street
1. Sidewalk & Public Life
1. Sidewalk & Child Rearing
1. Neighborhood Park
1. City Neighborhoods
24. Greenwich Village, New York City
This image is attributed to nydiscovery7 @ 2007 (CC BY-NC 2.0)
45. Complete Street (Downtown, Portland, Oregon)
This image is attributed to Todd Mecklem @ 2011 (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
46. Complete Street, East Boulevard, Charlotte, North Carolina
This image is attributed to CompleteStreets @ 2010 (CC BY-NC 2.0)
47. Automobile Parking, Wide Pedestrian Sidewalk & Sheltered Bike Parking (Hawthorne, Portland, Oregon)
This image is attributed to Steven Vance @ 2010 (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
