Retrofitting Suburbia:
Urban Design Solutions for Redesigning Suburbs

by Ellen  Dunham-Jones;  June  Williamson

The U.S. is a land of suburbs. Dunham-Jones and Williamson seek to shift the conversation from urban redevelopment, which is well-studied and in full swing, to suburban redevelopment, which can be significantly trickier. How does one turn a car-dominated design into a pedestrian-friendly area? Through case studies and analysis, the authors look at several types of redevelopment, including that of malls and shopping centers, big-box stores, residential subdivisions, and commercial strip complexes. These projects increase public space, add mixed-use spaces, and apply smart growth principles in unlikely places.

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Publisher Wiley Publishing, Inc. 111 River Street Hoboken, NJ 07030 Phone: 201-748-6000 Toll-free: 800-225-5945 Fax: 201-748-6088 www.wiley.com Full list of 52 items from this publisher

Available as: book Length: 256 pages Published: 2009 ISBN: 9780470041239 LOC: HT.352.U6.D86.2009

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