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Ask CNU: What's the Transect?

Submitted by paytonc on Thu, 06/07/2007 - 6:39pm
Today in Ask CNU, Matt from Dayton asks: "I'm doing research on urban tier classifications for an upcoming regional plan. Where can I find out more about The Transect?" The Urban-to-Rural Transect is a tool for understanding and planning urban development devised by Duany Plater-Zyberk (DPZ). Its ma... read more »

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Ask CNU: Low-traffic New Urbanism

Submitted by paytonc on Thu, 04/12/2007 - 1:00pm
Today in Ask CNU, Sue from Durango asks, "has anyone quantified the impact that New Urbanism can have on reducing traffic around me?" It's rare -- but possible -- for new development to actually reduce the amount of traffic on the streets surrounding it; after all, it is still new development. Howev... read more »

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