density march 24, 2010
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Suburban sprawl. Pprovided by David Dixon. |
Density is a very popular topic of conversation at any conference or seminar that focuses on city planning. David Dixon has been speaking and implementing his ideas on density for years. The density of the twenty-first century unlocks the ability to create communities that are more livable and foster economical opportunity and sustainability in David’s view.
David Dixon and his firm Goody, Clancy & Associates have worked on numerous projects, the main focus of which was density. A project of suburbs in Dublin, Ohio, is one that represents virtually all challenges that suburban towns face today. A shift in demand of single-family housing made city managers concerned about the future of Dublin. They wanted the city to remain competitive and attractive for people to live there. A higher density of 40–60 units per acre was proposed by David for Dublin to revitalize the area without disturbing surrounding single-family developments. Traffic demand is projected to decline in this area with the increase in density. David also points out that there is no critical mass for mass transit. The hope is that with the increase in density in this and other areas, mass transit will be more feasible and give more transportation options for members of the community.
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Urban Development. Pprovided by David Dixon. |
Mixed use development. Pprovided by David Dixon. |
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Farmers' market in urban setting. Pprovided by David Dixon. |
Research campus for Emmanuel College, Boston. Pprovided by David Dixon. |
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