Neo-Urbanism and Sustainability

 

Neo-Urbanist Position

No. of Trips

Length of Trip

Car Ownership

Public Transit Utilization

Pedestrian Traffic

Utilization of Home and Business

Recycling. Reuse

Energy Use

Synergy, Trading, Skill Sharing

Minimum Densities

n

dd

d

ii

i

n

n

d

i

Mixed Use

d

dd

dd

n

n

i

n

dd

i

Build-To Lines

d

n

n

n

i

n

n

d

i

Left Turns Permitted

n

d

n

n

n

n

n

d

n

No One Way Streets

n

d

n

n

n

n

n

d

n

On Street Parking OK

n

n

n

n

i

n

n

d

i

Apartments Over Retail

d

d

d

i

i

i

n

d

i

c-Stores Permitted

d

d

d

n

i

n

n

d

n

Granny Flats

d

d

d

i

i

i

n

d

i

Density Bonus

d

d

d

i

i

n

n

d

n

In Home Apartments OK

d

d

d

i

i

i

n

d

i

WOW Effect

n

n

n

n

i

n

n

d

i

Front Porches

n

n

n

n

i

n

n

d

i

Duplexes, Triplexes, Rooming Houses OK

d

d

d

i

i

i

n

d

i

Gentrification

i

i

i

d

d

i

i

i

i

Intensity of Use/Mixed Use

d

d

d

i

i

i

n

d

i

Notes: n = neutral factor; i = increase; d = decrease