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Introduction

Urban Design is in essence the process associated with creating better places for people. Core principles of urban design have emerged through decades of research on how the built environment affects the lives we lead and the significance we assign to the spaces and places that comprise our communities.

In this section, these fundamentals are explored as they apply to the redevelopment opportunities of the Armstrong & Dobbs property.

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Contents

  • Introduction
  • Good Urban Design
  • Core Urban Design Principles
  • Legibility
  • Permeability
  • Intersections, Entrances, Walkways, & Blocks
  • Visual Appropriateness
  • Design Principles Put Into Practice
  • Public Investment: Firefly Trail
  • Rail Trail Corridor
  • Vehicular Routes Analysis
  • The Proposed Development
  • Missed Opportunities
  • Remember the Big Boxes
  • A River District Plan
  • A Problematic Plan
  • Another Way
  • Integration with Surroudings
  • Design Possibilities / Lost Opportunities
  • Environmental Quality
  • Recommendations
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