Sentences with phrase «for walkable neighborhood»
At the forefront of the discussion will be Missing Middle Housing, which responds to shifting demographics and the growing demand for walkable neighborhood living.
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Demand for walkable neighborhoods is increasing and the demand is changing real estate.
With market demand for walkable neighborhoods on the rise, Missing Middle Housing types — duplexes, fourplexes, courtyard apartments, and more — offer a range of housing options for neighborhoods throughout the Atlanta area.
Demand for walkable neighborhoods is increasing and this demand is changing real estate.
Not exact matches
A new church building required to seat more than about 700 people will almost inevitably be situated in a parking lot rather then amid a walkable neighborhood — and that's a problem for urbanism.
Think of the low - rise, high - density character of neighborhoods in Paris, London or Charleston, or any pre-1945 American town or city neighborhood, which are characterized above all by a beautiful, walkable, convenient public realm that more than compensates for their small building parcels.
With other members of the Congress for New Urbanism, I contend that the mixed - use walkable neighborhood is the sine qua non of urban design and that it ought to be a focus of both public policy and urban planning, whether such neighborhoods are considered in isolation or in relation to other neighborhoods.
Among the nine criteria used to evaluate projects are the location of the development in relation to the municipality's master plan, efforts to advance the creation of walkable neighborhoods, a «significant unmet need» in the community for senior housing, and whether the project will be at least 50 % occupied by seniors with an income at or below 60 % of the median income in Erie County.
Walkable neighborhoods are one of the simplest and best solutions for the environment, our health, and our economy.
Hank Dittmar, the American - born chief executive of the Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment, has an op - ed in today's Guardian on a scheme to accommodate England's 3 million planned housing units in walkable, mixed - use, low - carbon neighborhoods where residents benefit from connectedness to city and community life.
It'll also relax the ban on corner stores, allowing for more walkable, community - minded neighborhoods throughout the District.
But rather than prepare for a change in our daily doings, such as rebuilding the railroad system or promoting walkable neighborhoods over suburban sprawl, we tell ourselves fairy tales about how the Bakken shale oil play will make America «energy independent» to provide the illusion that we can keep driving to WalMart forever.
Somehow we reach the conclusions that dense, walkable, neighborhoods with shared resources are better than sprawling suburbs; that mobility and accessibility for everyone is better than a private car - oriented system that serves only the healthy and wealthy; and that the reduction of carbon footprints is essential to protect the planet's ecosystems.
People vary widely in their predilection for exercise; avid runners live amidst suburban sprawl, and couch potatoes live in highly walkable city neighborhoods.
This crosswalk isn't magically going to solve all problems for pedestrians, but small things adds up, and beyond a certain point, that's what we call a walkable neighborhood or city.
For instance, moving to nicer digs may not necessarily save you money, but perhaps living in a more vibrant, walkable neighborhood will improve your quality of living.
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To do that, economic developers advise, they need to attract the young knowledge workers and the creative class, key to today's economy, as well as the updated housing, walkable neighborhoods, urban amenities and transportation options, which they are looking for.
Infill developments are usually walkable and near other businesses that appeal to tenants, both free luxuries that are often more alluring than landscaping or other costly amenities: «Urban civilization — for people to live in real neighborhoods — is something that defies the laws of supply and demand.
More and more buyers are asking for — even demanding — homes in walkable neighborhoods.
We built Walk Score to help people find walkable neighborhoods, and having a Walk Score lets people easily compare the walkability of different properties,» said Lerner, who served as lead program manager for Windows Vista during a six - year stint at Microsoft.
«There are so many benefits to walkable neighborhoods: they lower your environmental impact, improve your health and are better investments than less walkable neighborhoods,» said Matt Lerner, chief technology officer for Front Seat, the software company that developed Walk Score.»
The supply of walkable, transit - friendly neighborhoods in the U.S. is limited, and it's really hard for political reasons to add density to them or build more of them.
Walkability means proximity to certain places (like a park) as well as agreeable paths to them — walkable neighborhoods should have sidewalks for safety, vegetation for aesthetic, trees for cooling effects in the summer and perceived safety.
From walkable neighborhoods to on - site fitness classes, package pick - up solutions to online rent payments and more, new data from the largest - ever survey of apartment residents gives a detailed picture of what apartment residents want — and even what they'd expect to pay for it.
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Such a small town, the hamlet is comprised of one constituent neighborhood that rates high for its urban sophistication, walkable trails, and levels of quiet throughout the town.
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You'll probably want a car if you live in Tucson, but that doesn't mean you can't have a walkable neighborhood for your home.
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The prospects for the townhouses are positive given large numbers of homebuyers looking for medium density residential neighborhoods, such as urban villages that offer walkable environments and other amenities.
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Further delays and funding uncertainty for much - needed transportation projects, particularly those that allow communities to grow and contribute to walkable, stable, and vibrant neighborhoods, may negatively affect property values and inhibit development.
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Choosing a community is one of the most important factors for consumers as they consider buying home, and research by the National Association of Realtors ® has consistently revealed that Americans prefer walkable, mixed - use neighborhoods and shorter commutes.
Q: You've designed small houses for people who lost their homes in Hurricane Katrina, and you've also designed houses in a walkable neighborhood.
Diverse employment opportunities, a thriving downtown, walkable neighborhoods, state - of - the - art museums and top entertainment venues make Miami the second-most desired U.S. city for millennials, according to a 2017 Realtor.com study.