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TRANSIT VILLAGES IN THE 21ST CENTURY
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| By: |
Michael Bernick, Robert Cervero |
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Hardback |
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£33.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0070054754 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780070054752 |
| Publisher: |
MCGRAW-HILL EDUCATION - EUROPE |
| Pub. date: |
1 November, 1996 |
| Pages: |
387 |
| Description: |
This is a guide to the new wave of "transit villages", communities that hug metropolitan rail systems in order to reduce "gridlock" and expedite growth. It shows how this new approach to urban development encourages community development, and includes case studies of successful transit villages. |
| Synopsis: |
Design tomorrow's transit villages today. Now you can see first-hand how such goundbreaking transit villages as Mission Valley station in San Diego and Ballston Station in northern Virginia are setting a new standard in urban development. In Transit Villages in the 21st Century, by Michael S. Bernick and Robert Burke Cervero, you'll see how to design efficient, environmentally friendly transit communities that hug metropolitan rail systems to reduce gridlock and spur growth. It shows you how to handle everything from transportation and real estate development to zoning, site planning and master planning. . .develop pedestrian access, mixed-use environments and diversified housing. . .create a sense of place'' in these unique communities. . .and much more. You also get detailed case studies showing how you can apply recent transit village successes in the U.S., Sweden, Canada and other countries. |
| Illustrations: |
75 illustrations |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
McGraw-Hill Inc.,US |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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