Residential developments in small-town America: assessment and regulations

Residential developments in small-town America: assessment and regulations

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Abstract This study is part of a comprehensive process in the City of New Bern, North Carolina aimed Toddler Beds at drafting a subdivision regulatory framework that promotes sustainable residential developments with a heightened sense of community and vitality.The aim is to develop an objective assessment tool for new subdivision plans.Issues considered in this assessment include intra-and-inter-neighborhood connectivity, walkways, open spaces, the environment, and home architecture.The study highlights the transition from the traditional, open-grid street network and porch-fitted homes to modern suburbs with disconnected streets and garage-dominated homes.

It draws on five planning and design criteria (accessibility, walkability, community, sustainability, and variety) to develop a performance-based rating system for development proposals.The rating system allows planners and architects to assign points and identify failings and changes required to encourage the development of well-planned residential subdivisions that complement the small-town appeal of traditional MASK American urban centers.