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ComandanteBanana
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We need to be aware of things that must happen in the psychological
and physical world, namely "small is better" and traditional
neighborhoods, aka "New Urbanism" or European style cities.
So, we can wait for the world to notice us and open bike facilities
for us, but before we must part with the mentality that bigger is
better (SUVs) and that the sprawl is the ultimate solution to escape
the urban jungle...
I didn't want to talk about the monkey, but he knows all about
cooperative living...
What is a TND?
The acronym TND stands for Traditional Neighborhood Development, a
comprehensive planning system that includes a variety of housing types
and land uses in a defined area. The variety of uses permits
educational facilities, civic buildings and commercial establishments
to be located within walking distance of private homes. A TND is
served by a network of paths, streets and lanes suitable for
pedestrians as well as vehicles. This provides residents the option of
walking, biking or driving to places within their neighborhood.
Present and future modes of transit are also considered during the
planning stages.
Public and private spaces have equal importance, creating a balanced
community that serves a wide range of home and business owners. The
inclusion of civic buildings and civic space -- in the form of plazas,
greens, parks and squares -- enhances community identity and value.
For more information about new urbanism, see the article Welcome to
the New Urbanism.
Hey, you can even check such neighborhoods near you and take a spin
with your bike --which I plan to do.
TND Neighborhoods by State and Country
http://tndtownpaper.com/neighborhoods.htm
WHY THE BANANA REVOLUTION?
(reason #1000: because we need to live in bike friendly places)
http://webspawner.com/users/bananarevolution
and physical world, namely "small is better" and traditional
neighborhoods, aka "New Urbanism" or European style cities.
So, we can wait for the world to notice us and open bike facilities
for us, but before we must part with the mentality that bigger is
better (SUVs) and that the sprawl is the ultimate solution to escape
the urban jungle...
I didn't want to talk about the monkey, but he knows all about
cooperative living...
What is a TND?
The acronym TND stands for Traditional Neighborhood Development, a
comprehensive planning system that includes a variety of housing types
and land uses in a defined area. The variety of uses permits
educational facilities, civic buildings and commercial establishments
to be located within walking distance of private homes. A TND is
served by a network of paths, streets and lanes suitable for
pedestrians as well as vehicles. This provides residents the option of
walking, biking or driving to places within their neighborhood.
Present and future modes of transit are also considered during the
planning stages.
Public and private spaces have equal importance, creating a balanced
community that serves a wide range of home and business owners. The
inclusion of civic buildings and civic space -- in the form of plazas,
greens, parks and squares -- enhances community identity and value.
For more information about new urbanism, see the article Welcome to
the New Urbanism.
Hey, you can even check such neighborhoods near you and take a spin
with your bike --which I plan to do.
TND Neighborhoods by State and Country
http://tndtownpaper.com/neighborhoods.htm
WHY THE BANANA REVOLUTION?
(reason #1000: because we need to live in bike friendly places)
http://webspawner.com/users/bananarevolution
