A special updated presentation to USGBC on the evolution of suburbs

1. Regional and Neighborhood Development: Planning the Evolution of Our Suburbs A Special Presentation to the USGBC Fox Valley Chapter Mahender Vasandani Chairman. Education and Outreach Committee, CNU-Illinois August 27, 2009

3. Far Chicago Suburbs

5. Implications for the Future… http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-op-kotkin6-2008jul06,0,1038461.story Response Depends on One’s Perspective on the Age-Old Debate: Suburban demand will remain strong Many suburbs will not survive More car use = More pollution; More congestion Less car use = Less pollution Single, isolated uses force car travel for all needs A mix of uses within walking distance Car-dependent travel; limited route options Multiple transportation modes and route options Living closer to suburban jobs keeps travel miles low Living + working in City is the only way forward; More sustainable Suburban living is good/better City living is good/better The “Leinbergers” The “Kotkins” vs.

13. Adopt not just a tax-revenue-based land-use policy… Key NU Design Principles But also an Urban Design Policy...Allow Boulevards with Multiple Transportation Modes, Mixed-Uses and/or Multiple Residential Types (maybe not this dense) along Boulevards

14. Key NU Design Principles For better traffic circulation and less traffic congestion, avoid/minimize cul-de-sacs and dead-end streets as they promote greater car dependence Instead, allow well-connected network of streets that may or may not be in rectilinear grids

15. Suburban Evolution with New Urbanism: Example 1 Harbor Town, Memphis, TN: Variety of Residential Types Mixed-Uses Connected Neighborhoods Boulevard System Strong Sense of Place

16. Suburban Evolution with New Urbanism: Example 2 New Town at St. Charles, MO: Innovative Variety of Residential Types Mixed-Use Center/Civic Center Integrated/Creative Stormwater System High-quality Public Realm/Sense of Place

17. Suburban Evolution with New Urbanism: Example 3 Legacy Center, Plano, Texas Town Center on street grid Commercial, Office, Hotel, Restaurants, Townhomes, Condominiums/Apartments Central Civic Space/Sense of Place

18. Suburban Evolution with New Urbanism: Example 4 Addison Circle, Addison, Texas: Close to suburban train station Primarily Residential with Townhomes and Apartments Major Open Space Central to Plan Moderately High Density High Quality of Space/Strong Sense of Place

19. Suburban Evolution with New Urbanism: Example 5 Southlake Center, Southlake, Texas: Central Civic Space: Foreground to Village Hall Surrounded by Mixed-Use Shopping + Offices, Entertainment, Restaurants and Townhomes Major Innovation from Single-Use Shopping Center (as initially proposed) Highly Successful Community Destination/Community Pride

20. Suburban Evolution with New Urbanism: Example 6 Plano TOD, Texas: New downtown/TOD at a DART station Moderately dense Neighborhoods with Mixed-Use Shopping Economic Development/Transit Ridership Increase/Sustainable Model

29. Thank You! Mahender Vasandani Chairman, Education and Outreach Committee CNU-Illinois President M Square | Urban Design Phone: 630.845.1202 Email: mgv@msqre.com