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Think about Roswell's strengths and weaknesses and a vision for Roswell's future.

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Read through each one of the 10 principles and think about them in relationship to our city

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Smart growth is an approach to development that encourages a mix of building types and uses, diverse housing and transportation options, development within existing neighborhoods, and community engagement. The 10 principles below are considered the foundation of a smart growth approach - click on each principle to learn more.

Mixing land uses means building homes, offices, schools, parks, shops, restaurants, and other types of development near one another-on the same block or even within the same building.
Mixed land uses bring more people to a neighborhood at a variety of times of day, which can support businesses, improve safety, and enhance the vitality of an area. Mixing land uses also makes it possible for people to live closer to where they work or run errands, and means they don't need to drive a car to get there. Mixed-use neighborhoods are in-demand, meaning this approach can boost property values and keep them stable, protecting the investment of homeowners as well as tax revenues for municipalities.

Walkable neighborhoods are in high demand across the country and it's hardly a mystery why. Walking is a convenient, affordable, and healthy way to get around that never goes out of style-so long as people can do it safely and conveniently. Walkable places are created in part by mixing land uses and taking advantage of compact design, but are activated by smart street design that makes walking not only practical but safe and convenient to enjoy.

Every community has different needs, and meeting those needs requires a different approach from place to place. Communities suffering from disinvestment may need to focus on encouraging development downtown; communities with robust economic growth may need to focus on addressing social equity. The common thread is that the needs of every community and the strategies to address them are best defined by the people who live and work there.

Smart growth is not possible without the perspective of everyone with a vested interest in a town, city, or neighborhood. Smart growth is about building a future for a community that everyone can participate in, and gathering the ideas, feedback, and support of everyone in a community is the only way to do that. This process is not only inclusive and equitable, it also will give projects built-in support and staying power.

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What is smart growth? | Smart Growth America

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Smart growth is an approach to development that encourages a mix of building types and uses, diverse housing and transportation options, development within existing neighborhoods, and community engagement. The 10 principles below are considered the foundation of a smart growth approach - click on each principle to learn more.

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Completed in 2012

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Completed in 2008

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Completed in 2003

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Optional Field Trip to Downtown Woodstock

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Optional Field Trip to Downtown Woodstock

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Meeting with City Planner on March 21st from 11-1. We will have lunch too!

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Community Development | Woodstock, GA - Official Website

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Learn more about the the divisions of Community Development; Planning; Zoning

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The Standards that cities from 10 counties are expected to adhere to.

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The psychology behind city environments

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The happy city experiment | Charles Montgomery | TEDxVancouver

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happy city: transforming our lives through urban design

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urban beautification - psychological aspects

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political science / public policy / city planning & urban development

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public policy - city planning & urban development

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Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design

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A globe-trotting, eye-opening exploration of how cities can―and do―make us happier peopleCharles Montgomery's Happy City is revolutionizing the way we think about urban life. After decades of unchecked sprawl, more people than ever are moving back to the city. Dense urban living has been prescrib...

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The Architecture of Community (by Leon Krier, 2009): A compendium of insights from the ‘godfather of new urbanism.’ The book provides an in-depth explanation of the rational foundations of architecture and the city. What could be a heavy read is lightened by Krier’s pithy cartoon sketches that illustrate the ideas he puts forth.

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Optional Coloring book of Great City Designs

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Optional Coloring book of Great City Designs

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Steve McDonald doesn't just draw the cities of the world. A lifelong traveler since his family moved to the Middle East in 1979, he's lived in Saudi Arabia, Italy, India, and Indonesia, visited dozens of other countries, and spent the better part of two decades traveling his native Canada from coast to coast via car, bus, helicopter, canoe, ship, and on foot. Everywhere he goes he soaks up the local color, the architecture, and, most of all, the lines.

Steve's process includes observing, sketching on-site, and taking photos for reference in the studio, as well as working from many noted photographers' material. He lays down initial groundwork lines in pencil or on a tablet and then gets busy with the details. Although he works in many media, including acrylics, watercolors, and colored dyes, his favorite is simple pen and ink.

When he's not knee-deep in the intricate details of his drawings, Steve is likely surfing (most recently in the waves off the coast of Bali, where he lived for two years with his family) or cross-country skiing in the snowdrifts of rural Ontario, which he currently calls home.

A graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design, Steve's work has been showcased in many gallery exhibitions, television documentaries, and various publications, and can be found in many private homes and corporate collections worldwide. You can also find it online at artbysteve.squarespace.com.

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fantastic cities: a coloring book of amazing places real and imagined

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Fantastic Cities: A Coloring Book of Amazing Places Real and Imagined

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This unique coloring book features immersive aerial views of real cities from around the world alongside gorgeously illustrated, Inception-like architectural mandalas. Artist Steve McDonald's beautifully rendered and detailed line work offers bird's-eye perspectives of visually arresting global l...

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The importance of transit is addressed in this video.

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4 ways to make a city more walkable | Jeff Speck

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7 principles for building better cities | Peter Calthorpe | TED

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Found on the Positively Roswell website