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PLACEMAKING = VALUE MAXIMIZATION
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WHAT IS MORE VALUABLE?
h�p://www.urban-three.com/
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http://www.strongtowns.org https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzZH7GuLOMk
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PLACE
A sense of place is that which makes our physical surroundings worth caring about. If you can’t differentiate your town from other towns, you will have no competitive advantage. – Ed McMahon h�ps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qB5tH4rt-x8
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ADAPTIVE RE-USE
Adaptive Re-use projects are really great, unique, characterbuilding elements, specifically great because they are rooted in the history of the city, changing for a new use, and tie together past and present and distinct to the place. You can’t get that root of the city usually with new construction. –Mark Nickita, Mayor of Birmingham MI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwBJMzRbICw
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REDEVELOPMENT IS HARD Ordinances & policies often make it unnecessarily hard.
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ZONING
Originally about separation of useskeeping evil, nasty commercial uses away from single family. Value comes from walkability. Walkability comes from proximity and connectedness, not separation. Many great walkable, connected places and buildings are currently illegal under current zoning laws.
h�p://kronbergwall.com/big-picture-zoning-thoughts/
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GRANDFATHERING
What you have is OK if you don’t change it. If you like the grandfathered condition, consider making it legal.
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CHANGE OF USE
Typically kills Grandfathering Affects Zoning & Building Code
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ADDITIONS
Typically kills Grandfathering Affects Zoning & Building Code
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REDEVELOPMENT WITHOUT GRANDFATHERING = THUNDERDOME HARD
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PARKING, USUALLY #1 ISSUE
h�p://www.amazon.com/High-Cost-Parking-Updated-Edi�on/dp/193236496X h�p://kronbergwall.com/placemaking-v-parking-part-1/ h�p://kronbergwall.com/placemaking-v-parking-part-2/
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JUSTIFY THE PARKING REDUCTION
h�p://kronbergwall.com/read-richard-willson-caseagainst-minimum-parking-requirements/
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LIMIT SITE IMPACT REQUIREMENTS Existing paved surfaces are an important asset. Money spent on paving & stormwater is money NOT spent on the building. Gravel lots are ok in some locations.
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STORMWATER = COST KILLER ORE PARKING = M MORE PAVING = MORE STORMWATER= LESS MONEY FOR BUILDING State of GA is considering adopting standards similar to ATL as Statewide recommendation. Consider letting your downtown opt out.
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ADA & 20% RULE
Steven R. Jones Senior ADA Architect Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission The Construc�on Division State ADA Coordinator's Office 270 Washington Street, Second Floor Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Phone: 404.463.5647 Mobile: 404.710.7597 Fax: 770.408.5913 Email: steve.jones@gsfic.ga.gov Website: h�p://ada.georgia.gov/
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ADOPT THE EXISTING BUILDING CODE
h�p://kronbergwall.com/in-praise-of-the-exis�ng-building-code/
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HISTORIC TAX CREDITS
h�p:// www.preserva�onna�on.or g/resources/training/ awards/2014-na�onalpresrva�on-awards/ ibervilleoffsites.html#.VmreFBorIUE
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HISTORIC DESIGNIATION + EX. BLDG CODE
h�p://ebnola.net/
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INCREMENTAL PROGRESSION
MIXED USE
FOUR PLEX ONE STORY COMMERCIAL KIOSK
TRAILER
www.incrementaldevelopment.org https://nextcity.org/daily/entry/walkable-neighborhoods-developers-community-wealth
TENT
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What Are We Talking About?
Small and Incremental
Large and Master Planned
Graphic Š UrbanGreen 2015
h�p://www.urbangreen.net/
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What Are We Talking About? Corporate And Institutional
Large and Master Planned
Small and Incremental
Entrepreneurial and Bootstrapped Graphic Š UrbanGreen 2015
h�p://www.urbangreen.net/
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What Are We Talking About? Corporate And Institutional
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Large and Master Planned
Small and Incremental
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h�p://www.urbangreen.net/
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What Are We Talking About?
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Corporate And Institutional
Large and Master Planned
Small and Incremental
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Graphic Š UrbanGreen 2015
h�p://www.urbangreen.net/
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What Are We Talking About? Corporate And Institutional
Large and Master Planned
Small and Incremental
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h�p://www.urbangreen.net/
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STREETS
h�p://www.placemakers.com/2015/04/06/be�erstreets/
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h�p://www.placemakers.com/2015/04/06/be�er-streets/
Adapted from a graphic at www.gjel.com
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h�p://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2015/10/28/show-258-understanding-conges�on
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http://www.governing.com/columns/smart-mgmt/col-fire-departments-rethink-delivery-emergency-medical-services.html
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h�p://shoutengine.com/StrongTownsPodcast/just-another-pedestrian-killed-5511
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h�p://www.placemakers.com/2015/11/23/walkability-good-money-a�er-bad/
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