http://daviswiki.org/Ahwahnee_PrinciplesRecent Changes of the page "Ahwahnee Principles" on Davis Wiki.en-us http://daviswiki.org/Ahwahnee_Principles2005-12-20 19:39:43JasonAller <div id="content" class="wikipage content"> Differences for Ahwahnee Principles<p><strong></strong></p><table> <tr> <td> <span> Deletions are marked with - . </span> </td> <td> <span> Additions are marked with +. </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Line 1: </td> <td> Line 1: </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> <span>+ The Ahwahnee Principles were developed in the Fall of 1991.<br> + <br> + {{{The Ahwahnee Principles<br> + <br> + Preamble:<br> + <br> + Existing patterns of urban and suburban development seriously impair our quality of life.<br> + The symptoms are: more congestion and air pollution resulting from our increased dependence<br> + on automobiles, the loss of precious open space, the need for costly improvements to roads and<br> + public services, the inequitable distribution of economic resources, and the loss of a sense of<br> + community. By drawing upon the best from the past and the present, we can plan communities<br> + that will more successfully serve the needs of those who live and work within them. Such<br> + planning should adhere to certain fundamental principles.<br> + <br> + Community Principles:<br> + <br> + 1. All planning should be in the form of complete and integrated communities containing<br> + housing, shops, work places, schools, parks and civic facilities essential to the daily life of<br> + the residents.<br> + <br> + 2. Community size should be designed so that housing, jobs, daily needs and other activities<br> + are within easy walking distance of each other.<br> + <br> + 3. As many activities as possible should be located within easy walking distance of transit<br> + stops.<br> + <br> + 4. A community should contain a diversity of housing types to enable citizens from a wide<br> + range of economic levels and age groups to live within its boundaries.<br> + <br> + 5. Businesses within the community should provide a range of job types for the community's<br> + residents.<br> + <br> + 6. The location and character of the community should be consistent with a larger transit<br> + network.<br> + <br> + 7. The community should have a center focus that combines commercial, civic, cultural and<br> + recreational uses.<br> + <br> + 8. The community should contain an ample supply of specialized open space in the form of<br> + squares, greens and parks whose frequent use is encouraged through placement and design.<br> + <br> + 9. Public spaces should be designed to encourage the attention and presence of people at all<br> + hours of the day and night.<br> + <br> + 10. Each community or cluster of communities should have a well defined edge, such as<br> + agricultural greenbelts or wildlife corridors, permanently protected from development.<br> + <br> + 11. Streets, pedestrian paths and bike paths should contribute to a system of fully-connected and<br> + interesting routes to all destinations. Their design should encourage pedestrian and bicycle<br> + use by being small and spatially defined by buildings, trees and lighting; and by<br> + discouraging high speed traffic.<br> + <br> + 12. Wherever possible, the natural terrain, drainage, and vegetation of the community should be<br> + preserved with superior examples contained within parks or greenbelts.<br> + <br> + 13. The community design should help conserve resources and minimize waste.<br> + <br> + 14. Communities should provide for the efficient use of water through the use of natural<br> + drainage, drought tolerant landscaping and recycling.<br> + <br> + 15. The street orientation, the placement of buildings and the use of shading should contribute<br> + to the energy efficiency of the community.<br> + <br> + Regional Principles:<br> + <br> + l. The regional land use planning structure should be integrated within a larger transportation<br> + network built around transit rather than freeways.<br> + <br> + 2. Regions should be bounded by and provide a continuous system of greenbelt/wildlife<br> + corridors to be determined by natural conditions.<br> + <br> + 3. Regional institutions and services (government, stadiums, museums, etc.) should be located<br> + in the urban core.<br> + <br> + 4. Materials and methods of construction should be specific to the region, exhibiting continuity<br> + of history and culture and compatibility with the climate to encourage the development of<br> + local character and community identity.<br> + <br> + Implementation Strategy:<br> + <br> + 1. The general plan should be updated to incorporate the above principles.<br> + <br> + 2. Rather than allowing developer-initiated, piecemeal development, local governments<br> + should take charge of the planning process. General plans should designate where new<br> + growth, infill or redevelopment will be allowed to occur.<br> + <br> + 3. Prior to any development, a specific plan should be prepared based on the planning<br> + principles. With the adoption of specific plans, complying projects could proceed with<br> + minimal delay.<br> + <br> + 4. Plans should be developed through an open process and participants in the process should be<br> + provided visual models of all planning proposals.<br> + <br> + For more information, contact the LGC Center for Livable Communities: 916-448-1198<br> + © Copyright 1991, Local Government Commission, Sacramento, CA}}}<br> + <br> + Authors:<br> + * Peter Calthorpe<br> + * ["Michael Corbett"]<br> + * Andres Duany<br> + * Elizabeth Moule<br> + * Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk<br> + * Stefanos Polyzoides<br> + <br> + Editors:<br> + * Peter Katz<br> + * ["Judy Corbett"]<br> + * Steve Weissman</span> </td> </tr> </table> </div>