Urban Development

Urban Design and (Re)Development | Revitalization Strategies

Urban Design and (Re)Development

p>Columbus 2050: Creating Blueprints for Change publication intended to be the start of the dialogue that is needed for planning for 2050 and beyond.

A case study of Environmentally Sensitive Planning and Urban Design in Provincial China, by the UC's professors David Edelman and Minelaos Triantafillou, 2012.

Special Report, Historic Preservation League of Oregon (HPLO):

  • Discussion: Excellent New Guide for Historic Districts Infill
  • Roundtable: Scholars and Experts
  • Roundtable: Compatibility vs. Differentiation
  • The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation: Introduction to the Standards
  • The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, with guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring & Reconstructing Historic Buildings: Introduction to the Standards

    • Retrofitting Suburbia: Urban Design Solutions for Redesigning Suburbs - a 2009 book by Ellen Dunham-Jones and June Williamson.

    Waterfront Lessons, a collection of urban waterfront redevelopment case studies from the Cincinnati Enquirer.

    Remaking Cities: At What Price?, a 2006 special report series from the Cincinnati Enquirer on the Rookwood Commons development proposal and eminent domain in Norwood.

    University of Pennsylvania: A Vision for the Future campus master plan.

    Reburbia Suburban Design Competition top twenty finalists - a competition for redesigning suburbia to fit the needs of tomorrow.

    Connecting the Dots: Dubai, Labor, Urbanism, Sustainability, and the Education of Architects, a 2009 article from the Architectural Record calling for an interdisciplinary education for architects to integrate traditional architectural principles with Social Justince, Equity, and Environmental Concerns.

    Going to Town: New Urbanism Arrives in Northwest Michigan, a 2006 report from the Michigan Land Use Instuitute that includes development case studies and an explanation or New Urbanist principles.

    Young Buyers Want Better, Not Bigger, a 2006 New York Times article about the popularity of New Urbanist style residential subdivisions among younger house buyers.

    Field of Dreams, a 2006 article from The Economist about a neo-traditional new town development in the suburbs of Northampton, England.

    Revitalization Strategies

    ToolBank lends a hand (and hammer) - a centralized local toolshed for rental.

    Self-sufficiency Research Clearing House - an online resource for Self-sufficiency info across the nation.

    Eight Ways to Use BALLE Calculators - a local economic development tool.

    The City Gets a New Lease of Life, a 2011 article about the concept of Creative Cities.

    Sonic City: The Evolving Economic Geography of the Music Industry, a 2009 article from the Journal of Planning Education and Research.

    From Rust Belt to Artist Belt II: A Practical Approach to Artist-Based Community Development from the Community Partnership for Arta and Culture.

    Bibliography pertaining to arts-based revitalization from the Urban Institute.

    Crowdsourcing a City’s Entire Downtown, a case study in downtown revitalization through Crowdsourcing.

    Cultivating Natural Cultural Districts, a report on the role of arts and culture in urban revitalization from Social Impact of the Arts Project and The Reinvestment Fund.

    Crowdsourcing Cool Places for Creatives, a report from CoolTown Beta Communities on placemaking for creatives in central cities.