Livable Neighborhood Final 3 Presentation

LIVABLE
NEIGHBOURHOODS
By Rajan, Victor
Vibrant Downtown
Five Livable Neighborhoods
Strategic Strong Economy
Plans Efficient Public Services
Environmental Stewardship
Connecting livable neighborhoods to
the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs), we need to know how urban
planning and management methods
help reach larger goals for sustainable
development.
Good health and well-being
(SDG3)
Have connections that work well with most other
goals.
These goals are directly helped by living in areas
with easy access to basic services,
green spaces, and clean surroundings.
Sustainable cities
and communities
(SDG11)
• Improving urban areas to be
more pedestrian-friendly,
equitable, and accessible
supports not only SDG11 but
also promotes equity (SDG10),
ensuring that urban development
benefits all residents.
Affordable and clean
energy (SDG7) and clean
water and sanitation
(SDG6)
• Efficient use of energy and
provision of clean water and
sanitation services in
neighborhoods are
foundational for sustainable
urban living
1. Conventional Loop & Cul-de-Sac:
- Roads are curved with circles at the end (cul-de-sacs).
- Walking or driving can be tricky because roads don't
connect well.
- Parks are far, requiring driving to reach them.
2. Traditional Grid:
- Neighborhood roads form a square pattern.
- Sometimes, the pattern stops at the edges, limiting
connections.
- One main road connects to bigger roads outside.
- Parks are usually on the edges, requiring some
walking.
3. Residential Quadrant:
- Big roads surround smaller streets inside.
- Inside streets are walkable and bike-friendly.
- Less through traffic makes neighborhoods safer and
quieter.
- Shops and amenities are nearby for convenience.
- Parks and open spaces are evenly spread within each
area.
Source:
https://realestate.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content
/uploads/2017/03/389.pdf
•Source:
https://www.mhps.ca/posts/p
ost/150
•Narrow streets alone may not
ensure a walkable
environment. Additional
measures are needed to
enhance pedestrian safety and
encourage walking.
2. Narrow Roads
•- Adding curb extensions makes roads narrower, so
people have less distance to cross and drivers can see
them better.
•- Delineators are like flexible posts that make roads
look narrower, especially near schools where lots of
kids walk.
Walkable
Environment
Creating an environment where people

can comfortably walk is essential. In
Seoul, research showed that people are
happier in areas where they can easily
walk and enjoy the beauty of nature
along the boulevards (Lee, 2021).
Similarly, in Belgium, involving the
community in creating walkable areas
was seen as crucial (Custers et al.,
2020).
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to considerneeds when designing
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designing City showed
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Western Australia’sthat"Liveable Neighborhoods" policy found that
suit all ages (Liang et al., 2020). Western
having separate paths and beautiful medians can encourage
healthier lifestyles Australia’s
(Hooper et "Liveable
al., 2020).Neighborhoods" policy found
that having separate paths and beautiful medians can
encourage healthier lifestyles (Hooper et al., 2020).
Amenities •Sources:
https://www.medicinehat.ca/en/parks-re
n-and-culture/parks.aspx
In Medicine Hat, there are more than

200 parks, spanning a total of 840
acres. These parks include lush green
spaces, vibrant flower beds, and
thousands of trees, providing
residents with ample opportunities to
connect with nature and enjoy
outdoor activities.
Inspirational Example: Philadelphia's Green
City, Clean Waters Program
• Philadelphia's innovative Green City, Clean

Waters program serves as a model for
integrating green infrastructure into urban
parks. Through strategic implementation of
rain gardens, stormwater trenches, and
porous pavement, the city effectively
manages stormwater runoff while
enhancing park aesthetics and biodiversity.
Medicine Hat can replicate this success by
incorporating similar green infrastructure
features in its parks, mitigating flooding
risks, improving water quality, and creating
vibrant community spaces for residents to
enjoy.
Stormwater Management
• In Medicine Hat, stormwater management is
important to avoid flooding, but big storms can
overwhelm drains and block gutters. So, the city is
trying new ideas like temporary ponds and fixing
old pipes. They also do yearly repairs to keep the
rainwater system working well.
Source:
https://www.medicinehat.ca/en/home-property-and-utilities/sto
m-water-management.aspx#Are-future-storm-system-improveme
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LIVABLE

Five Livable Neighborhoods

Strategic Strong Economy

Plans Efficient Public Services

Creating an environment where people

In Medicine Hat, there are more than

• Philadelphia's innovative Green City, Clean

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