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What is the Transect?
The Transect is a categorization system that organizes all elements of the built environment on a scale from rural to urban. It is both a descriptive theory and a system of land use. The central notion is of a gradient of habitats, from wilderness to urban core. As one moves along the gradient, differences in design, ecology and social structure are apparent. Read the full article below:
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What is a Charrette?
Successful New Urbanism involves more than creative design and innovative ordinances. It must also incorporate a more inclusive public and professional process. The charrette is the process adopted by an increasing number of New Urbanists. It is much more than a simple public forum or workshop; the details are described in the article below.
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 Revitalizing Our Small Cities and Boroughs, by Janet Milkman, Executive Director of 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania.
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