envisioning good design in lancaster county and philadelphia
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This presentation describes the planning framework set by WRT's Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan to promote good design in new development.TRANSCRIPT
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Envisioning Good Design in Lancaster County and Philadelphia
APA Pennsylvania Chapter 2010 Annual ConferenceOctober 4, 2010
David Rouse, Wallace Roberts & ToddDanny Whittle, Lancaster County Planning CommissionDanny Whittle, Lancaster County Planning Commission
Beth Miller, Philadelphia Community Design Collaborative
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Points I Will Cover
• The intersection between planning and designp g g
• Case studies– Lancaster County Comprehensive Plany p– GreenPlan Philadelphia
• Closing thoughts about design in the marketClosing thoughts about design in the market
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Mega-Scale Design: A Plan for the United States
Source: Landscape Architecture Magazine, September 2010
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Lancaster County Growth Management Framework
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Treasured Resources
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Treasured Resources
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ELANCO Region Future Land Use Map
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East Earl / Terre Hill Official MapEast Earl Township
Detail of Terre Hill Borough
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Growth Area Development
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Growth Area Development
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The Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan
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First & Second Generation Lancaster County Growth Management Plans
1993 /1997 2006
Urban Growth Areas Urban Form & Quality of Life
B ild C i / Li bl N i hb h dIncreased Density / Intensity
Contain Urban Sprawl
Build Community / Livable Neighborhoods
Revitalize Existing Communities
Preserve Farmland
Down Zoning
Sustain the Rural Economy / Agricultural Industry
Effective Agricultural Zoning
Limit Rural Development Maintain Rural Heritage & Character
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Balance: Design Policies
• Urban Growth Area Strategygy– Improve the character and form of new development
• Mixed uses• Compact pedestrian-friendly environments• Compact, pedestrian-friendly environments• Parks, open space, and trails
l• Rural Strategy– Maintain rural character and the rural economy
• Concentrate development in rural centersp• Context-sensitive design (e.g., traditional village
character)
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Balance: Smart Growth Toolbox
• Urban Growth Area StrategyForm Based Development Codes– Form Based Development Codes
– Gateway District or Ordinance– Planned Residential Development– Traditional Neighborhood
Development (TND)– Transit Oriented Developmentp
• Rural Strategy C ti D l t– Conservation Development
– Context Sensitive Design Solutions– Rural Design Standards
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http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/toolbox/site/default.asp
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Planning and Design: A Philadelphia Example
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GreenPlan Philadelphia Frameworkp
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Green Street Design (Before)g ( )
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Green Street Design (After)g ( )
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GreenPlan Philadelphia Frameworkp
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Green Homes Design (Before)g ( )
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Green Homes Design (After)g ( )
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Green Industry Design (Before)y g ( )
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Green Industry Design (After)y g ( )
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Green Business Design (Before)g ( )
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Green Business Design (After)g ( )
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Closing Thoughts: Good Design and the Marketg g g
• Baby Boomers and Millennials: the two largest generations in the nation’s historyg y– Baby Boomers: born between 1946 and 1964– Millennials: born between 1977 and 1996, now surpass their
parent’s generation in size @ 80 million+parent s generation in size @ 80 million+
• What are these generations looking for in places to live, work and play?work, and play?– Smaller, more compact housing products– Walkable, urban places with amenities and things to do outside
the home– Potential impacts of peak oil / rising energy costs
• These trends are creating market opportunities for good design