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Researching design and transportation systems for sustainable communities : what can we learn and how can it be applied in Rhode Island.
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2009-01-29
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Abstract:There has been a marked growth of interest in the topic of sustainable communities and sustainable transportation due to increased concerns about global warming and climate change. One of the leading causes is urbanization and its impacts on people and places. As the size of cities has grown, roads have been extended, and traffic and congestion have worsened. There has been an increase in travel times and commuting distances while traffic has intruded into neighborhoods, hazardous conditions have increased and there remains a general lack of opportunities for walking and bicycling. These developments are seen to diminish the quality of life found in our cities and neighborhoods. Due to these conditions, researchers are looking for effective options to the pervasive car-oriented development patterns. One alternative that has received much attention and which is the focus for this research is the sustainable community and its transportation infrastructure. For this project, the author examined the literature pertaining to sustainable communities and sustainable transportation systems while looking at precedents, roadway and circulation patterns, and features including green streets, shared streets, skinny streets, green infrastructure and other sustainable practices. The author looked at publications describing new technologies, practices and policies that have been implemented in the United States and abroad. This paper summarizes his findings and concludes with recommendations.
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