Urban Renewal

The Urban Renewal elements of Duany's Smart Growth Principles were everywhere downtown. On 2nd Avenue North, we observed Shops on the Sidewalk (10.7) in the form of the convenience store, Faith Skate Supply (skate shop), and What's on 2nd?. Another element observed was Eyes on the Street (10.6) surprisingly enough by Jeremy. His office is 2 blocks away from his home and by him living where he works, he is watching the area for suspicious behavior. Another element seen was On-Street Parking (8.5) in the form of the parking on 2nd Avenue North. The parking was parallel on the street and this created a slow-street in which traffic was calmed and the pedestrian was protected by a buffer in the form of a car. Another principle was the Commercial Lofts (12.3) and Live/Work Buildings (12.5) where a shop was on the bottom of a building and a loft or home for the resident and/or shop owner was integrated. Last, Heat and Light (13.3) in the form of Jeremys parents' green roof. The green roof design minimized thermal and light impacts as well as lowered cooling and heating costs.