Community environmental design
Community environmental design differs from urban renewal in that it allows the current residents of a neighborhood to make their input into the redesign or new development of an area.
Two Studies Of Community Environmental Designs:
1) Al-Kodmany (1999)-Chicago Pilsen Neighborhood
The residents used GIS( Geographical Information System) satellite in addition to a graphic designer to aid community environmental design. GIS allowed the planners, community leaders and designers to view the spatial layout of the neighborhood. The graphic designer amalgamated the ideas of the residents to form a shared vision.
2) Kose (2000)
He reported how Japan(which has one of the most aged societies in the world) has responded to its elderly population. The key concept of housing projects in Japan since 1987 has been to design for all ages. Kose believes that people should be able to age in their dwellings. In the U.K a different point of view is adopted. Once people can no longer live in their own houses, they usually enter shelter homes.
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