http://pedshed.net/?p=227 Walkable urban design and sustainable places Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:26:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://pedshed.net/?p=227&cpage=1#comment-19266 An essay on functional classification of roadways by Laurence Aurbach « UDSU Sun, 06 Jun 2010 23:51:37 +0000 http://pedshed.net/?p=227#comment-19266 [...] Do not miss this beautiful and comprehensive article by Laurence Aurbach on pedhsed.net . Find the whole article here. [...] [...] Do not miss this beautiful and comprehensive article by Laurence Aurbach on pedhsed.net . Find the whole article here. [...]

]]> http://pedshed.net/?p=227&cpage=1#comment-18811 Laurence Aurbach Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:00:09 +0000 http://pedshed.net/?p=227#comment-18811 Outstanding, Rick. I'll look forward to discussing these ideas in more detail with you. You made a few references that some people might not know, so I'll clarify that HPE is <a href="http://www.hpe-inc.com/" rel="nofollow">Hall Planning and Engineering</a>, and that the Atlanta SC is one in an ongoing series of <a href="http://www.smartcodecomplete.com/learn/next.html" rel="nofollow">workshops on the SmartCode</a> that will take place April 16-18, 2009 in Atlanta, GA. Outstanding, Rick. I’ll look forward to discussing these ideas in more detail with you. You made a few references that some people might not know, so I’ll clarify that HPE is Hall Planning and Engineering, and that the Atlanta SC is one in an ongoing series of workshops on the SmartCode that will take place April 16-18, 2009 in Atlanta, GA.

]]> http://pedshed.net/?p=227&cpage=1#comment-18810 Rick Hall Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:17:57 +0000 http://pedshed.net/?p=227#comment-18810 LJ This is a wonderful description of our current dilemma. The history is succinct and clear; any reader should see the issues and fully understand. Many references and events were new to me and very enlightening. I will contact you directly with many detailed comments & questions as time permits. However, several general themes come to mind immediately. Your brief assessment of the ARTISTS matrix, the U.K. Streets Manual and SC are right on target. I've been lobbying for less emphasis on ADT in each SC update. The focus must swing away from capacity to speed without hesitation. Since SC is a model Zoning code, it begs for a planning guide that explains the fundamentals of urban design and the subordinate role of transport to serve that design. We at HPE have also been emphasizing the block, community and regional scales for determining proper context to lead transportation planning decisions. The T-1 to T-6 transect zones are so captivating that higher order context structure is frequently ignored. We will elaborate on this issue at the Atlanta SC next month. LJ
This is a wonderful description of our current dilemma. The history is succinct and clear; any reader should see the issues and fully understand. Many references and events were new to me and very enlightening.
I will contact you directly with many detailed comments & questions as time permits. However, several general themes come to mind immediately. Your brief assessment of the ARTISTS matrix, the U.K. Streets Manual and SC are right on target. I’ve been lobbying for less emphasis on ADT in each SC update. The focus must swing away from capacity to speed without hesitation.
Since SC is a model Zoning code, it begs for a planning guide that explains the fundamentals of urban design and the subordinate role of transport to serve that design.
We at HPE have also been emphasizing the block, community and regional scales for determining proper context to lead transportation planning decisions. The T-1 to T-6 transect zones are so captivating that higher order context structure is frequently ignored. We will elaborate on this issue at the Atlanta SC next month.

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