Lecture 11Outline of Last Lecture I. Building CommunityII. TransientsIII. GatingIV. SustainabilityOutline of Current Lecture V. VideoVI. New Urbanism AssignmentVII. New Urbanism/Sprawl DiscussionCurrent LectureNew Urbanism- Short Video Clip-Identify at least three key elements of New Urbanism SOA 240 1st Edi-tion-Can New Urbanism make better communities by increasing social capital and civic engagement?-Will this approach SOLVE sprawl? Why/Why not?Human Ecology Approach to Solving Sprawl-“New Urbanism”-translates building of sense of community into a specific design manifesto-New Urbanist neighborhoods:-walkable, diverse range of housing, jobs-attempt to build sense of community via:These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.-integration of private residential space with surrounding public space-careful design and placement of public spaceFive Elements of New Urbanism (Talen 1999)-architecture and site design-density and scale-streets-public spaces-mixed land useCan New Urbanism Succeed?-only one tool to help address community problems-addresses primarily physical arrangement of neighborhoods and communi-ties, not social, cultural, or economic structures-based on the assumption that changes in physical design will lead to changes in other areas of community life, but assumption is still largely untestedNew Urbanism in Illinois-Prairie Crossing-access to public transportation-greater diversity of mixed use (homes, school, farms, shops)-mixed housingWhat New Urbanism is NOT-housing is not diverse-lacks true density and scale elements-multiple land use is questionable-used valuable land resources, not building within an existing communitySmart Growth-policy approach to curb sprawl:-building better kinds of new communities-fixing up and filling in the old ones-finding ways to get people out of at least some of their cars-going out into the countryside to preserve large tracts of open space before the developers can pave themSmart Growth Benefits-creation of diverse housing options-protection of farm/forest land-diverse transportation options/less dependence on automobile-greater social interaction with neighbors-lower cost for public serviceSmart Growth Saves Money-under a smart growth vs. sprawl scenario between 2000 and 2025, the US could save:-12.6 billion in sewer and water infrastructure cost-109.6 billion in local road infrastructure costSustainability and New Urbanism Assignment-written critical reflection on observations that incorporates what you have read and discussed in class-specific walking directions in detailed assignment guide-5-7 page paper (12 pt. font, double spaced, 1 inch margins are standard