McMansions in Cities (12-07-07)
More McMansions are being built in established city neighborhoods.
More McMansions are being built in established city neighborhoods.
GIS can provide a multidimensional (visual, dynamic, holistic, and interactive) view of a neighborhood, so how can it best be used?
Today there is increased interest in cultivating healthy life styles early in life. This study investigates how neighborhood design might affect the after-school activity levels of adolescent girls.
The space syntax community continues to actively research human interaction by studying how people move and behave in buildings, neighborhoods, and cities.
Residential units at floor level add to street appeal.
How can planners plan for, or maintain, diverse social neighborhoods? Perhaps using tools from landscape ecology can help urban designers gain new insights into these neighborhoods.
Homeowners are interested in tying their home more tightly into the surrounding community.
The factors influencing the quality of life differ for people who have lived for less than five years in a community compared to those who have lived there for more than 15 years.
People's responses to specific neighborhoods and outdoor areas can vary greatly, and these subjective reactions are often difficult to quantify. A new tool, though, may help.
This insightful article broadly reviews the influence of the physical environment on child development.