1st Edition

Visions For a New American Dream Process, Principles, and an Ordinance to Plan and Design Small Communities

By Anton Nelessen Copyright 1994
374 Pages
by Routledge

374 Pages
by Routledge

This book shows you how to combine the best design principles of the past with the technological advances of the present to achieve a more satisfying community environment. Anton Nelessen advocates design by democracy: involving citizens and public officals in planning and designing their own communities. He describes techniques planners can use to help residents create a common vision.... Read more

1. The Process 2. Definitions and Program Characteristics  Step I and II: Understanding The Biography of The Past-- Analyzing the Problems  3. A Biography of The Past 4. Analyzing the Past to Better Plan and Design The Future Step III: Creating a Common Vision 5. Visions for The New American Dream: Design by Democracy  Step IV: Analysis and Application of The Potentials  6. Potentials for Positive Development or Redevelopment  Step V: Designing a Small Community Using The Ten Design Principles 7. Designing a Small Community Using The Ten Design Principles  Step VI: Writing and Illustrating Codes 8. Revising Your Ordinance  Step VII: The Submission and Approval Process  9. Approval Process and Submission 10. An Optimistic Future

Biography

Anton Nelessen