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Georgia Department of Community Affairs

Georgia Department of Community Affairs. ~~QCO Presentation~~. Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Characteristics of Healthy Communities. Characteristics of Healthy Communities. Characteristics of Healthy Communities. SUSTAINABILITY The “Living Triangle”. Social Development.

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Georgia Department of Community Affairs

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  1. Georgia Department of Community Affairs ~~QCO Presentation~~

  2. Georgia Department of Community Affairs Characteristics of Healthy Communities

  3. Characteristics of Healthy Communities

  4. Characteristics of Healthy Communities

  5. SUSTAINABILITY The “Living Triangle” Social Development Economic Development Environmental Protection Fundamental Principles

  6. Traditional Neighborhoods • Human scale development • Mixed uses • Pedestrian activity

  7. In-fill Development • Maximize use of existing infrastructure • Encourage development or redevelopment of a community core • Encourage Brownfield and Greyfield development

  8. Sense of Place • Preserving and enhancing the unique elements of a community can: Increase property values Increase tourism Increase civic involvement Increase housing & transportation choices

  9. Sense of Place

  10. Regional Identity • Architectural similarities • Common economic linkages • Shared natural characteristics

  11. Transportation Alternatives • Increase citizen mobility • Increase economic opportunities for citizens and community • Reduce automobile dependency • Promote walking/cycling as an option in our communities

  12. Heritage Preservation • Preserve and revitalize historic areas • Encourage compatibility of new development to old • Protect other scenic or natural features with historic significance

  13. Environmental Protection • Protect sensitive areas from negative impacts of development • Maintain natural terrain, drainage and vegetation where possible

  14. Open-Space Preservation • Set aside open areas for public use • Encourage minimizing land consumption

  15. “Between 1982 and 1997, the amount of urbanized land used for development in the United States increased by 45% (from 51 million acres to 76 million acres). The population grew by 17%.” William Fulton, et al.

  16. Growth Preparedness • Adequate infrastructure to support projected growth • Ordinances and other land use measures to promote desired development

  17. Housing Options

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