Community Character provides a design-oriented system for planning and zoning communities but accounts for how people who participate in a community live; work; and shop there. The relationships that Lane Kendig defines here reflect the complexity of the interaction of the built environment with its social and economic uses; taking into account the diverse desires of municipalities and citizens. Among the many classifications for a communityrsquo;s ldquo;characterrdquo; are its relationship to other communities; its size and the resulting social and economic characteristics. According to Kendig; most comprehensive plans and zoning regulations are based entirely on density and land use; neither of which effectively or consistently measures character or quality of development. As Kendig shows; there is a wide range of measures that define character and these vary with the type of character a community desires to create. Taking a much more comprehensive view; this book offers ldquo;community characterrdquo; as a real-world framework for planning for communities of all kinds and sizes. A companion book; A Practical Guide to Planning with Community Character; provides a detailed explanation of applying community character in a comprehensive plan; with chapters on designing urban; sub-urban; and rural character types; using character in comprehensive plans; and strategies for addressing characteristic challenges of planning and zoning in the 21st century.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Read it and laugh!By C. RoyalI gave this book to my teenage nephew. whose own wacky sense of humor I knew would respond to Shrigleys. I stood in a bookstore and read the book through. trying to stifle my urge to laugh. Shrigley draws such awful sketches. I dont know how he does it. to be so funny.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Every household should own 3 copies.By ursula dilleyFound this book first in a used bookstore on a bad day in Paris. which consequently became a good day. Bought this copy to give to my sister. Every household should own a copy or 2 or 3.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Lets have Ya!By S. R. OughtonLets Wrestle is a superb wee book! The Shrig never fails to disappoint with his wit and insight. Although out of print. if you can acquire a copy...buy. buy. buy!
