thinking like a neighborhood

[Kate Martin]

 

This from walkable.org...

·  The town is thinking small. The most walkable towns are boldly stepping forward requiring maximum parking allowed, versus minimum required.  Groceries, and other important stores, are not permitted to build above a reasonable square footage, must place the foot print of the structure to the street, etc. Palo Alto, for instance, caps their groceries at 20,000 square feet. This assures that groceries, drug stores, and other important items are competitive at a size that is neighborhood friendly. Neighborhood schools are community centers. Older buildings are rebuilt in place, or converted to modern needs. Most parking is on-street.

 

 

 

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