Community By Design New Urbanism for Suburbs and Small Communities [Hardcover]

*Case studies present clear solutions for typical suburban problems: the need for pedestrian access, the lack of parking, the presence of industrial-park eyesores, and the issue of how to create a sense of place

*Illustrations take architects and planners step-by-step through the design and development process

Part 1: Parts of the Puzzle.

Chapter 1: What is Community Design, Anyway?

Chapter 2: What's the Process of Community Design?

Chapter 3: What Is the Language of Design.

Chapter 4: What Is the Framework of Community?

Part 2: Putting It All Together.

Chapter 5: Where Would You Rather Live?

Chapter 6: Where Would You Rather Shop?

Chapter 7: Where Would You Rather Work?

Chapter 8: Where Would You Rather Relax?

Chapter 9: Learning How to Put It All Together.

Kenneth B. Hall (Virginia Beach, VA) is a landscape architect with the award-winning firm CMSS Architects. A specialist in community and park planning, he has written a number of technical articles. He holds a MA in landscape architecture.

Gerald A. Porterfield (Chesapeake, VA) is director of community design for the Talbot Group. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute and the American Planning Association.

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