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Ferebee, Ann – Design and Environment, 1974
Investigation has revealed that usable rooftop space in New York City is approximately 20,000 acres. Haus-Rucker, Inc. is studying this unexplo red urban edge and plans to stimulate interest in this area. Suggestions for imaginative development of these spaces include utilization of hotels, brownstones, and other building types. (MA)
Descriptors: Environment, Facility Expansion, Facility Improvement, Roofing
Ferebee, Ann; Carpenter, Edward K. – Design and Environment, 1974
In this article, renewal of the inner urban edge is discussed. Norfolk (Virginia) is attempting to blur the difference between old and new neighbor hoods through zoning and architectural controls. Cincinnati (Ohio) is developing an environmentally sound hillside design. Reading (Pennsylvania) is utilizing old railyards for greenbelts of hiking and…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Environment, Land Use, Planned Communities
Carpenter, Edward K. – Design and Environment, 1974
For years, American riverfronts have been shaped by the shippers and merchants who used them. Now, when more, easily accessible space is needed for living and leisure activities, developers in Memphis, Austin, and Los Angeles are beginning to look once again to the riverfront for a solution. (MA)
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Environment, Natural Resources, Park Design
