Cause & Effect :: Development Patterns & Traffic Problems


Cause & Effect :: Development Patterns & Traffic Problems
By Scott Rogers • February 25, 2008
Another key thought from last week's Smart Growth Symposium put on the Shenandoah Valley Builders Association is that . . . Distributed neighborhoods, that are not integrated into the community, lead to more driving, and thus, more traffic. Many new residential developments in this area (think of Route 33 East) are: built as islands, connected to the rest of the community by one main arterial road, don't have any green spaces or even sidewalks, and don't incorporate any commercial lots. As a result, the residents have to drive to get to work, school, recreation, shopping, dining, etc. This driving leads to greater traffic on a community's principal roadways, that could be minimized with the appropriate planning. Some such principles are: Connect new developments to the larger community with more than one road. Incorporate green space and sidewalks into new developments for recreation and exercise. Create mixed-use developments where residents can access shopping, dining and even employment, without leaving their neighborhood. Creating new developments adhering to the principals above, and others, will have many wonderful long term benefits to our Valley. Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: Is There A Price You WOULD Pay For This House? There Are Plenty Of Types Of Houses That Exist That Just Are Not Available To Purchase Home Sales By Price Range In The City Of Harrisonburg Are You Compromising On Aspects Of Your Next Home That You Can Or Cannot Change Later? How Much Slower Are The Winter Months In Our Local Housing Market? Rockingham County and New Home Sales Drive Surge in Area Housing Market Find The Balance Between Optimistic And Realistic Home Pricing Room Size Is Difficult To Understand Solely From Real Estate Photos How Much Would You Value Not Having To Prepare Your Home For Showings? One Out Of Four Homes Is Taking Longer Than A Month To Sell
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Based on information from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of REALTORS® or its MLS, for the period Jan 1, 2000 through Nov 25, 2024 (unless otherwise noted).
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