Car City Confluence: Town Planning and Mobility July 2009 (Partial)
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The document discusses town planning with a focus on new urbanism, mobility, and sustainable development, emphasizing the importance of creating environmentally friendly and community-centric urban spaces. It includes a case study of the Orange County Great Park, highlighting sustainable transportation options and strategies for enhancing connectivity. Key themes include balancing urban development with environmental considerations and promoting renewable resources and alternative transit methods.
Car City Confluence: Town Planning and Mobility July 2009 (Partial)
- 1. The Car‐City Confluence Town Planning & Mobility www.MichelleDrouse.com
- 2. Presentation Contents Town Planning Overview New Urbanism Mobility / Circulation Environmental Analysis Case Study: Orange County Great Park (Calif.) Strategic Car Design & Town Planning NEV Recommendation Communication/Social Networking Resources
- 4. What do town planners want? Get our ducks in a row Balance Opportunities & Constraints & create sustainable ‐Political Environment developments! ‐Physical Environment ‐Regulatory Environment
- 5. Master Planning What is Town Planning? Regeneration/Redevelopment Shaping the built environment in a strategically planned manner while considering social, Environmental Analysis environmental, and economic sustainability principals.
- 6. New Urbanism "Giving people many choices for living an urban lifestyle in sustainable, convenient and enjoyable places, while providing the solutions to peak oil, global warming, and climate change.” – www.newurbanism.org Renewable Energy + Electric Transportation + Walkable Urbanism ‐Shift from non‐renewable to renewable resources ‐Shift from investing in roads to investing in trains ‐Shift from suburban to dense development Photos/Information from www.newurbanism.org
- 7. New Urbanism Comparison: Pedestrian‐Centric vs. Automobile‐Centric Designs Photos/Information source: www.newurbanism.org
- 9. How do planners review projects? Environmental Public Disclosure: Using thresholds of significance, determine project’s cumulative impact after mitigation. Traffic: Operational/Capacity Air Quality: Various Emissions Noise: Decibels Water Quality: Stormwater Runoff Waste: Hazardous/Recycling Climate Change: Greenhouse Gases (GHG) Environmental Analysis California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
- 10. Mitigation Measures (MM), Development & Engineering Standards Safety & traffic calming Emergency access Number of lanes/signalization Road/pavement width reduction Alternate transit modes Parking (spaces & dimensions) Building setbacks from roads Tools: Environmental Analysis MMs Green building standards (LEED) Zoning Codes, Plans & Design Guidelines Standard Engineering Plans
- 11. Case Study Orange County Great Park & Neighborhoods – Irvine, California, USA Photo Source: LATimes.com
- 13. Great Park Sustainable Transportation The Great Park is designed to promote sustainable means of transportation. The Park is easily accessible by mass transit via the Irvine Station near Marine Way. Those coming by car can park once and spend the day. Once they arrive, visitors have a selection of ways to get around that do not require gasoline or generate pollution. A non‐polluting shuttle system will take visitors to major park attractions. They can also use an orange bike which will be available at little to no cost. It is easy to bike because the Park’s bike trails mesh with City and regional trail networks. Walkers and hikers have a choice of gentle or challenging routes. All sections of the park are accessible to all people, regardless of physical ability. (Source: www.ocgp.org)
- 14. Sustainable Travelways – “Green Streets” Source: http://www.ci.irvine.ca.us/depts/redevelopment/sustainable_travelways.asp Enhanced tree canopy Low volume irrigation Permeable pavements and road surfaces Use of recycled materials Integrated runoff treatment Conservation oriented planting palettes Structured soil preparation Reflective color/light values Integrated transit or NEV travelways Alternative lighting Traffic calming features Reduced pavement/road widths Are all elements incorporated in the Master Plans & Maps?
- 15. Strategic Car Design Relation to Town Planning
- 16. Strategic Car Design & Town Planning The genesis of ideation Opportunities/Constraints Economic downturn Going Green/Sustainability Consider potential impacts & mitigation to generate new vehicle solutions and opportunities Designing for mass consumption or specific markets/communities? Lincoln C Science Museum Japan Cars Exhibition Consider partnerships with new master planned communities and redeveloping communities (developers, jurisdictions, planning associations) Recommendation: Emerging NEV Market (Calif.)
- 19. The Car‐City Confluence Town Planning & Mobility www.MichelleDrouse.com