Author: Reem Wehbe ABSTRACT: Transportation is one of the largest sources of carbon emissions all over the world. Increasing the efficiency of vehicle technology, changing what methods we use to travel and transport goods, and using lower-carbon fuels are all different methods we could be implementing to reduce our carbon footprint. Graph 1 - Image … Continue reading 15.2 Urban Design: Transportation
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15.3 Urban Design: Walkability (2)
Walkability is a measurable factor in areas to determine how friendly an area is to walk in. Effects of walkability can greatly vary, they include but are not limited to climate change, traffic, economy and general health. By Thomas Mead
15.3 Urban Design: Walkability (1)
Author: Meimei Yang ABSTRACT: Walkability is the quantitative and qualitative measure of how friendly an area is to walking, including a multitude of factors ranging from climate change, economy, health, equity and community. Image 1 Source: Designing healthy communities: Testing the walkability model MAIN: By way of the word “Walkability” it should be inherently understood … Continue reading 15.3 Urban Design: Walkability (1)
15.4 Urban Design: The 15-Minute City
Author: Daniella Muraca ABSTRACT: The 15-Minute City is an urban design concept where residents have access to all the services they need to live, learn and thrive within their immediate vicinity. La Ville du Quart D’heure (The 15 Minute City) - Paris en Commun MAIN The “15-minute city” is an approach to urban design that … Continue reading 15.4 Urban Design: The 15-Minute City
15.5 Urban Design: Smart City
Author: Danielle Zinniger ABSTRACT: According to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITC), the definition of a ‘smart sustainable city’ is “an innovative city that uses information and communications technology and other means to improve quality of life, efficiency of urban operation and services, and competitiveness, while ensuring … Continue reading 15.5 Urban Design: Smart City
15.6 Urban Density: Missing Middle / Goldilocks Density
Author: Erika Cunanan ABSTRACT: The missing middle is an arrangement of diverse homes selections that provide solutions to a dense population and unaffordable housing. Image - Source: Opticos Design Inc. 2020 MAIN: Between the common detached house and a mid-to-high rise apartment building, there is a selection of different scaled homes. These are called missing … Continue reading 15.6 Urban Density: Missing Middle / Goldilocks Density
15.7 Urban Design: Transit Oriented Development
Author: Olivia Miller ABSTRACT: One of the most significant steps to reducing a city’s carbon footprint is to minimize the number of cars on the road. This has proven effective in cities like New York where there is an increasingly large population, yet the city’s carbon emissions are nowhere near proportional to its population. This … Continue reading 15.7 Urban Design: Transit Oriented Development
15.9 Urban Design: Transition Towns
Author: Biancah Roe ABSTRACT: Transition Towns are the product of a neglectful government and communities that are determined to come together and make a change. MAIN: In order to understand what a Transition Town is, we must understand that movement is a response to various social, ecological and economic problems. The last two centuries have … Continue reading 15.9 Urban Design: Transition Towns