The NACTO Urban Street Design Guide shows how streets of every size can be reimagined and reoriented to prioritize safe driving and transit; biking; walking; and public activity. Unlike older; more conservative engineering manuals; this design guide emphasizes the core principle that urban streets are public places and have a larger role to play in communities than solely being conduits for traffic. The well-illustrated guide offers blueprints of street design from multiple perspectives; from the birdrsquo;s eye view to granular details. Case studies from around the country clearly show how to implement best practices; as well as provide guidance for customizing design applications to a cityrsquo;s unique needs. Urban Street Design Guide outlines five goals and tenets of world-class street design:bull; Streets are public spaces. Streets play a much larger role in the public life of cities and communities than just thoroughfares for traffic.bull; Great streets are great for business. Well-designed streets generate higher revenues for businesses and higher values for homeowners.bull; Design for safety. Traffic engineers can and should design streets where people walking; parking; shopping; bicycling; working; and driving can cross paths safely.bull; Streets can be changed. Transportation engineers can work flexibly within the building envelope of a street. Many city streets were created in a different era and need to be reconfigured to meet new needs.bull; Act now! Implement projects quickly using temporary materials to help inform public decision making.Elaborating on these fundamental principles; the guide offers substantive direction for cities seeking to improve street design to create more inclusive; multi-modal urban environments. It is an exceptional resource for redesigning streets to serve the needs of 21st century cities; whose residents and visitors demand a variety of transportation options; safer streets; and vibrant community life.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful. Packed with information!By Maria Arango DienerI bought this book both in hard copy and Kindle format so it would be with me everywhere I make any kind of a print. The information is well organized and explanations for methods are clear and well illustrated. Some forms of printmaking you do need a bit of background in printmaking to fully understand (litho). I had absolutely no trouble finding the "green" supplies and substituting in my multi-media studio and feel better having done so. The lithography and etching sections were especially helpful as I have plates and stones that have been calling my name for years.All in all if anyone wants to make prints with traditional methods at home and are safety and health conscious; this is THE book to get.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. An etchers perspectiveBy CustomerI got the digital version of this book and found some real gems of information in it. It focuses more on lithography than it does etching. You will have to read the lithography portion to see how it can be applied to etching if you are interested. Even with that inconvenience I was so well pleased with the new technique that it is a small price to pay. I hope they rewrite the etching section in future publications; and maybe throw in some affordable hacks for getting excellent quality transparencies without having to mortgage the house to do it. The book is based on a college course and some of the equipment they use would be prohibitively expensive for an individual artist. Having said that; the photosensitive resist is a step up from laminates or pre-laminated plates; and a step in the right direction in the non-toxic movement.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Very similar to other books that push Lascaux of the like.By CustomerSome helpful information; but basically a long commercial for Pogues products. Very similar to other books that push Lascaux of the like.
