The decision to consolidate development needs to be a democratic one, taking special care to allow r
In some areas where homes have been lost due to environmental disasters or population decline, it is sensible to consolidate homes and businesses in more compact, walkable areas, and to create new public spaces or environmental preserves with the remaining land.
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When consolidation of urban areas is warranted, take care to give the remaining homeowners a say in their future. Create a meaningful choice for a more consolidated, higher-quality urban form, with new parks and green spaces nearby.
When … At times the Polycentric Region (p. 24) is developing erratically, and emphasis needs to be shifted to consolidate some areas…
Then ... Allow people to make their own decisions about how to consolidate at the neighborhood scale by working together in a Neighborhood Planning Center (p. 177)...
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