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Publications: Design Pointers
Design Pointers are scripted and downloadable PowerPoint presentations aimed
at educating elected officials, community groups, and the wider public on a
range of urban design issues.
Link: Other Useful PowerPoints:
Many other useful PowerPoints have been created for projects, often without scripts. These provide a huge range of resources on topics from housing and open space through key images from our image bank.
Design Pointer Number 1: New Development Trends and Terms
Do you want to know the difference between TND and TOD? Confused about what
people mean by smart growth, new urbanism, livable communities, green infrastructure,
and low impact development? New Development Trends and Terms outlines the ideas
behind each approach, provides examples, and explains subtle differences between
them.
View on Screen | Download Slides (3.2 MB) | Download Narrative (172 KB)
Design Pointer Number 2: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
(GIS)
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) gives you a quick overview
of digital mapping — what it is and how it can be used. The presentation
includes links to on-line resources and examples of some common applications
from within the planning field.
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on Screen | Download
Slides (1.75 MB) | Download
Narrative (183 KB)
Design Pointer Number 3: Defining Mixed-use Development
This presentation provides a brief history of mixed use, including a definition
of terms, It includes an overview of mixed-use development today; a summary
of the benefits of mixed-use development; an overview of the development scales
and other issues to be considered when planning mixed-use projects; and a catalog
of mixed use in the Twin Cities, both old and new.
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Slides (64.5 MB) | Download
Narrative (528 KB)
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