Rural by design : maintaining small town character

Abstract

Part 1 The Character of Towns 1. Common qualities of traditional towns 2. Changes in the pattern 3. Future prospects: choosing among alternative patterns 4. The aesthetics of form in town planning: Learning from the past Part 2 Alternative Scenarios for Conservation and Development 5. Residential development patterns along the Connecticut River 6. Homes, jobs and agriculture beside the Taylor River 7. Evolution from village to town in a typical inland site 8. Commercial infill development along a major street Part 3 Implementation Techniques 9. Development in town centers and along highways 10. Affordable housing 11. Street design for rural subdivisions 12. Scenic roads 13. Sewage disposal 14. Encouraging open space design 15. Requiring open space design 16. Greenways and buffers 17. The economics of preserving open space 18. Retaining farmland and farmers 19. Regional contexts for growth management Part 4 Case Examples 20. Residential cases 21. Town center commercial cases 22. Roadside commercial cases

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