Development guidelines are laid out in the Vermont/Western Station Neighborhood Area Plan, which despite being 13 years old is considered one of the city's more pedestrian-oriented and design-savvy local plans.
For example, from logical forms expressing that John ate a burrito containing chicken meat and Mary ate a burrito containing chicken meat, a more compact surface-oriented LF might be generated to the effect that John and Mary each had a chicken burrito.
They've got a portfolio with some big-ticket projects that are more in that lifestyle, pedestrian-oriented, indoor-outdoor sweet spot … But we haven't seen much movement on their part here".
Compact, mixed-use, and pedestrian-oriented urban developments may offer numerous environmental and health benefits, yet they may also facilitate pedestrian exposure to air pollution within the near-roadway environment.
The idea calls for pedestrian-oriented neighborhoods made up of compact development, all within walking distance of transit stops, said Brian Schoenfisch, a senior planner for the city.
Developers and others say that in addition to strengthening home sales, the changes represent a vote of confidence in the creation of sustainable, pedestrian-oriented neighborhoods, which are more likely to have projects that incorporate mixed-use buildings.
Seeking to recapture its fading leadership in the educational computer market, Apple Computer Inc. introduced a more compact and less expensive version of its iBook consumer-oriented portable computer today.
Compact cities, characterized by relative high density, mixed land-use and pedestrian-oriented habitation, have been proposed as one solution for sustainable urban planning.
Italian highways resemble race tracks more than roads, and cars can be expensive and a hassle in the country's ancient, pedestrian-oriented cities.
More compact city designs that cut commutes, insulation to save energy, better public transport, cycle lanes and pedestrian areas can all cut emissions, mainly from fossil fuels.
