Dear Friends--A little while back there was a significant thread on higher density development on this list. I thought the following might be of interest to those on both sides of the arguments of the time. A link to the .pdf file for the main document follows from the link below; from the "Scout Report:" of 5-3-08. Enjoy! Tom
Higher Density Development: Myth and Fact [pdf] <http://www.uli.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&CONTENTID=41895&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm>http://www.uli.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&CONTENTID=41895&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm It would seem that for the most part Americans are not terribly fond of high-density developments as they are often associated with increased levels of criminal activity, overcrowding, and a decrease in available parking spots. This 38-page report from the Urban Land Institute takes on some of the myths and facts behind high-density developments. The report was co-sponsored by the National Multi Housing Council, the Sierra Club, and the American Institute of Architects. All told, the report takes on eight myths, including "Higher-housing is only for lower-income households" and "No one in suburban areas wants higher-density development". Overall, it's a fine report whose conclusions are bolstered by the use of rigorous case studies and compelling statistics. This link also offers a few related Power Point presentations for general use. [KMG] Tom Shelley 118 E. Court St. Ithaca, NY 14850 607 342-0864 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.myspace.com/99319958 P I thank you for printing this e-mail only if it is necessary "Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." The World Commission on Environment and Development, Gro Harlem Brundtland Our Common Future, Oxford University Press, 1987 MY NOTE: Sustainable development does not mean "sustainable growth" as growth per se is not sustainable. And the term "sustainable" has to mean "for a very long time" (A. Bartlett). "The frog does not drink up the pond in which he lives." Sioux proverb _______________________________________________ For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
