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Cracking the Code For Better Neighborhoods
As more cities and towns search for alternatives to suburban sprawl, city officials and residents often fail to realize that outdated zoning remains the biggest obstacle to thriving, more walkable neighborhoods. Here's how to make the change.
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Neighborhoods at a Glance
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Memphis, Tennessee |
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Harbor Town |
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Island Properties Associates - A Belz/Turley Partnership |
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Greenfield |
A Memphis Belle Blossoms
The city of Memphis, Tennessee shares a long and colorful history with the mighty Mississippi River. Sitting literally in the middle of this river life tradition is Harbor Town, a 130-acre New Urbanism development on a peninsula known as Mud Island, adjacent to downtown.
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Coronado, California |
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Roberta Jorgensen, FAIA
Robbins Jorgensen Christopher |
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Municipal/Infill |
A New Center of Civic Pride
Coronado, California is a small peninsula in San Diego Bay best known for gorgeous beaches, the historic Hotel Del Coronado, and a sweeping landmark bridge as part of its skyline. In 2005, the City of Coronado cut the ribbon on a new 60,000 square foot civic center complex with a City Hall and Community Center that features recreation facilities, meeting space, a playhouse and an aquatics center.
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Industry Pro
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Bill Green
Principal
Live Work Learn Play LLP
"Casting" Directors for Successful Mixed-Use Neighborhoods
Exceptional residential design is crucial to the success of a mixed-use Traditional Neighborhood Community. But achieving the proper mix of retail merchants serving those residents is often the greater challenge. Montreal-based Live Work Learn Play uses a unique "TLC" or targeted leasing & casting method to create a successful blend of local and national commercial tenants.
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In the News
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Join Us for a Complimentary Lunch--and Learn About Residential Design Trends
Builders and developers are invited to join other industry pros as we visit the very best New Urban neighborhoods in America. Our FREE lunchtime learning events will take place in various locations starting April 24, and will feature enlightening presentations by the architects and developers and who are reinventing our communities through Traditional Neighborhood Design. Don't miss this special opportunity.
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Calls Grow for FEMA to Provide "Katrina Cottages" As Alternative to Trailers
Governors of Louisiana and Mississippi are urging federal officials to provide displaced residents with the durable, compact homes as a long-term solution instead of trailers. Advocates say the Katrina Cottages cost less, can appreciate in value and provide an attractive alternative to "FEMAville" trailer parks.
Source: Louisiana Times-Picayune
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Cities Offer Pattern Books To Help Homeowners Preserve Architectural Styles
Once popular in America, pattern books are re-emerging as a visual "how to" guide for residents in old neighborhoods looking to maintain a home's local flavor. Cities are eager to help.
Source: Miami Herald
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Product Information
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All Hail The Wisdom of Fiber Cement Storm Protection
April showers may bring May flowers, but Spring is also prime time for hailstorms, which can wreak havoc on conventional vinyl siding. See how James Hardie fiber cement siding gives your home an extra layer of armor when all hail breaks loose.
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Proper Storage and Handling of James Hardie Products
This 42-second video shows you practical tips on how to store HardiePlank® siding at the job site, as well as the best technique for carrying the product when you're ready to install.
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The Benefits of James Hardie ColorPlus® Technology Adds Up for Builders
Sure the 15-year warranty on vibrant, pre-finished color is a great sales tool. But builders will be sold on the value-added installation training, protective laminate on every board, and handy touch-up system to keep things moving along smoothly. Paint-free ColorPlus® Technology also allows you to keep selling houses while the competition is left out in the cold.
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Streetscapes
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A Tour of Neighborhoods Across America
Traditional neighborhood designs are finding a home in every corner of America. Click on the link below to read the online version of the James Hardie book, Streetscapes.
[Online Book]
If you'd like to submit a project for future Streetscapes issues, please click here.
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