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Transect And New Urbanism In Nashville

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Abhijeet Chavan
26 June 2003 - 8:00am

Planners and developers in Nashville use the trasect planning tool to develop zoning friendly to New Urbanism.

"Metro planners are looking at developing a new zoning district that would make it easier for developers to create traditional neighborhoods...Currently it takes up to six months longer to plan for a development incorporating new urbanism than it does to plan a traditional development...Planners and developers in Nashville use the transect, a planning tool that consists of six zones (T1-T6) — natural zone, rural zone, suburban zone, general urban zone, urban center zone and urban core zone — and an assigned district that serves for industries, universities, airports, etc."

Full Story: Zoning friendly to new urbanism
Source: Nashville City Paper, June 26, 2003
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