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 Encyclopedia: List of planned cities
Andisheh is a new planned city situated The new town of Andisheh is located 30 km from Tehran in Iran, northwest of Shahriyar and southeast of Karaj.
Poulad-Shahr is one of the planned cities of Iran in the Isfahan province.
Phillips Ranch is a master planned community located in the southwestern portion of the city limits of Pomona, in Los Angeles County, California.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List-of-planned-cities   (5899 words)

  
 Learn more about List of planned cities in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
List of planned cities (planned communities, new towns) by Country
New Communities built in the Colonial and Post-Colonial Era
New Communities built in the early Twentieth Century
www.onlineencyclopedia.org /l/li/list_of_planned_cities.html   (336 words)

  
 Planned Communities / New Towns
Planned Communities, or New Towns or Garden Cities or Greenbelt Towns as they are known, are cities in which all aspects of development are determined before construction begins.
In addition, modern Planned Communities provide housing for a variety of income levels and allow the residents to participate in the governance of the city.
Under an agreement between Planned Community Archives, Inc., and George Mason University, the Planned Community Archives Collection is housed in Special Collections and Archives of George Mason University's Fenwick Library, where it is available to scholars, teachers, students, practitioners, and members of the public.
www.gmu.edu /library/specialcollections/plancomm.html   (553 words)

  
 Urban renewal Article, Urbanrenewal Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Urban renewal (also called 'urban regeneration' in British English) is a movement in urban planning that reached its peak in the United States that from the late 1940s through the early 1970s.
In San Francisco,Joseph Alioto was the first mayor to publicly repudiate the policy of urban renewal, and with the backing of community groups,forced the state to end construction of highways through the heart of the city.
Subsequently, the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 establishedthe Community Development BlockGrant program (CDBG) which began in earnest the focus on redevelopment of existing neighborhoods and properties, rather thandemolition of substandard housing and economically depressed areas.
www.anoca.org /housing/cities/urban_renewal.html   (1579 words)

  
 PUERTO RICO HERALD: Stop Blaming The Developers Of Planned CommunitiesStop Blaming The Developers Of Planned Communities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
The increase in unregulated construction coincides with a reduction in the number of planned developments in recent years due to the government imposition of tougher restrictions (e.g., more red tape in the permitting process) on developers and attacks by community groups that oppose planned community developments.
Although community groups complain that developers of planned communities are covering the island with concrete, reducing the island’s green areas, and damaging the environment, evidence proves the opposite is true.
Unplanned communities, Torrens noted, are not required to plant and mitigate trees, institute soil erosion controls, or even be connected to a sewer line to collect and treat their wastewater.
www.puertorico-herald.org /issues/2003/vol7n46/CBStopBlaming-en.shtml   (3987 words)

  
 Search for Planned Communities and New Homes in Northern Virginia and Maryland, including MD and DE Beaches using New ...
A Planned Community is distinguished by the fact that it usually features several new home builders, a variety of designs and price ranges, and recreational amenities for all residents to enjoy.
This is a list of the major planned communities in the Washington Metropolitan area, including Northern Virginia and Maryland.
Community listings found on this website are offered free of charge to builders and are updated with their assistance.
www.newhomesguide.com /search/communities.html   (233 words)

  
 In Production: Utopia Now | Metropolis Magazine | July 2002
India is a magnet for planned communities, from the spiritualist Auroville to the capitalist New Oroville.
Auroville, a planned international community of "seekers" in the Tamil Nadu region of India, is an unlikely hybrid of Western utopianism and Hindu spirituality.
That the community has had its difficulties is emblematic not just of values in conflict but of the difficulty of reading similar values--peace, solidarity, love--from multiple perspectives.
www.metropolismag.com /html/content_0702/ind/index.html   (866 words)

  
 Las Vegas Master Planned Communities - Henderson Master Planned Communities
Planned amenities include an amphitheater, 20 acre nature discovery park, 18 hole municipal golf course, two traditional parks, linear parks, soccer and ball fields, picnic areas, and arroyo and trail system.
The lakes are stocked with fish and there is a resort-style community center with pool and spa, beaches, sand volleyball and picnic areas.
This community is a totally gated neighborhood with four wooded parks and walking paths with ponds and brooks and prices range from $180,000 up to $300,000.
www.greatlasvegashomes.com /las_vegas_master_planned_communities.htm   (1389 words)

  
 Chron.com | Woodlands makes list of top planned communities
The Woodlands was the only community in Texas and one of 21 U.S. and five international developments included in Great Planned Communities.
Great Planned Communities devotes 12 of its 288 pages to the original development and future projects of The Woodlands.
Michael Richmond, president and chief executive officer of The Woodlands Operating Co., said the inclusion of The Woodlands in the publication is another honor for The Woodlands, which has received development and environmental awards throughout its 28-year history.
www.chron.com /cs/CDA/story.hts/thisweek/zone04/news/1515631   (271 words)

  
 List of planned cities : List of planned communities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
List of planned cities : List of planned communities
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www.termsdefined.net /li/list-of-planned-communities.html   (293 words)

  
 Orlando Florida master planned communities
Waterford Lakes is a 2000-acre townhouse community with community tennis courts, swimming pools and playgrounds.
Located north of downtown Orlando, Heathrow is a 3,000-acre master planned community with approximately 2,000 single-family homes, condos and townhouses.
Hunter's Creek, south of Orlando, is a 4,000-acre master planned community with approximately 35 distinct neighborhoods.
www.orlandorealestateresource.com /orlando-master-planned-communities.html   (300 words)

  
 MetroActive News & Issues | Planned Communities
Now the community of 25 adults and nine children is working to establish positive relationships, both internally and in the greater neighborhood.
While most agree that an intentional community consists of a group of people sharing land or housing in a cooperative spirit, there are myriad ways that such a group can be structured.
Meanwhile, a new co-housing group is enlisting participants for a planned community in downtown Cotati.
www.metroactive.com /papers/sonoma/02.10.00/housing-0006.html   (1367 words)

  
 HousingZone.com - The Evolution of Master-Planned Communities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
A surprising number of communities evolved on a large scale, intentionally, with the benefit of vision, creativity and perseverance of an entrepreneur, a company, a land owner, or community leader.
That truth is that, while mistakes both large and small have certainly been made, master-planned communities have been a powerful source of ideas for building better communities.
Though the list of examples offered here is intentionally brief, their net contributions to the art and science of community building is remarkable.
www.housingzone.com /article/CA493760.html   (631 words)

  
 List of urban theorists -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
List of urban theorists -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
(United States writer and critic of urban planning (born in 1916)) Jane Jacobs
(A planned urban community created in a rural or undeveloped area and designed to be self-sufficient with its own housing and education and commerce and recreation) New town
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/li/list_of_urban_theorists.htm   (197 words)

  
 Amenities can differ among master-planned communities - 2005-03-21   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Simply defined, a master-planned community is a large-scale development that combines a range of new homes in a variety of prices and styles with golf and tennis resort-style amenities, such as a clubhouse, a golf course, a swimming pool and more.
Community centers often are geared toward the family, with the capacity for hosting basketball games, sand volleyball tournaments, tennis matches and swim meets.
In the most desired master-planned communities in Central Texas, the developers have undertaken the commitment to incorporate the Hill Country environment into each neighborhood, allowing nature to be a vital part of the community lifestyle.
www.bizjournals.com /austin/stories/2005/03/21/focus4.html   (680 words)

  
 Pringle Development, Inc. - Florida Planned Communities - FAQ
Our community designs are engineered to the strictest governmental and industry standards producing the best in community developments.
Anyone is free to list their home with the real estate company of their choice, if that is their desire.
Depending on which community you live, shopping centers are only a 10 to 15 minute drive, including Wal-Mart Super-centers, Big Kmarts, and the Lake Square Mall which features major stores such as Sears and JC Penney.
www.floridaondisplay.com /pringle/FAQ   (1342 words)

  
 List of planned cities - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Churchill (Victoria) - A service centre for the Hazlewood Power Station and future replacement for Yallourn (see below) and Morwell townships, construction began on Churchill in 1965.
The town was planned with a well defined commercial centre, expansive parklands, a mix of government and privately owned quarter-acre town blocks and light industrial estates spaced from residential areas by a belt of parkland.
The transport system was to be a network of restricted-access highways and a ring road fully encircling the town.
open-encyclopedia.com /List_of_planned_cities   (544 words)

  
 List of planned cities - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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34.6 New Communities built privately or with state-aid from the 1960s and 1970s
This page was last modified 21:27, 9 November 2005.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_planned_cities   (451 words)

  
 Coastal Places: A Directory of Private and Planned Communities in FL, GA, SC, NC, and VA
Coastal Places: A Directory of Private and Planned Communities in FL, GA, SC, NC, and VA Information on oceanfront real estate in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia - a complete listing of planned, gated, golf, private, and retirement communities.
Steps from the white sands and emerald waters of Florida's Gulf coast, Rosemary Beach is a pedestrian-friendly community of custom homes, native landscapes, sand footpaths, and green public spaces, nestled around a small, lively town center.
An elegant example of the beauty and comforts of a traditional neighborhood development, the Rosemary Beach community was planned by DPZ, award-winning town planners and advocates of New Urbanism.
www.coastalplaces.com   (152 words)

  
 Growing Numbers of Master-Planned Communities Create More Special Utility Districts, Reports Dallas ULI Conference :   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Huffines, whose two communities, Providence and Savannah, had 771 combined annual starts in 2004 in Special District communities, said the new type of utility design has become necessary in order to fund the amenities and infrastructures that consumers want.
In 2004 nine active Special Districts could be defined as master-planned communities, representing a 23 percent share of new home starts, a total of 771 combined annual starts or 7 1/2 percent of the total master-planned community market.
He listed Galveston, Las Vegas, Orlando San Antonio, and other resort or beach cities as more typical of the leisure market, an indication that Dallas would have to compete in other ways.
www.thecreativeinvestor.com /residential/News234-Growing_Numbers_of_MasterPlanned_Communities_Create_More_Special_Utility_Districts_Reports_Dallas_ULI_Conference.html   (1044 words)

  
 Swiss Townhomes - Utah Skiing Winter Summer Resorts Condominiums
A mile of finished wood details the inside of each authentic residence reminiscent of centuries old homes built in the alpine regions of Switzerland, Germany and Austria.
Finished by European craftsmen, these three bedroom residences, with four different floor plans, have over 60 features that would be considered upgrades, including many that are unique to the "Villages" alone.
Included are elegant dining rooms with full hardwood, custom hand-crafted tables, chairs, walls and ceilings, built-in furniture, entertainment centers, full stereo surround sound theater systems and mountain slate floors in the entry, dining room and kitchen, with full Italian tile in all baths and laundry.
www.zermattvillages.com   (264 words)

  
 List of urban planners - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
List of urban planners chronological by initial year of plan.
1901 Charles Follen McKim - Washington, DC revised plan
Individuals Who Influenced Planning Before 1978, from the American Planning Association
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_urban_planners   (270 words)

  
 San Diego Master Planned Communities-New Homes Directory-Rancho Santa Fe,
Many planned communities have gated entrances, landscape maintenance, community pools and recreation centers; some have tennis and golf memberships available.
Master planned communities are currently being constructed in both the north and south counties of San Diego.
Often times in a master planned community, there is a diversified make up of both new single family residences, new condos, new apartments, and new parks, schools, and business complexes.
www.sdnewhomes.com /master-planned-communities.htm   (181 words)

  
 HomeSource
Bayside Lakes is a master planned community blending upscale residential neighborhoods, new schools, convenient shopping, world-class golf, and a wide range of commercial and residential services.
A master planned community, Viera is the perfect example of a dynamic plan that is becoming a beautiful reality.
For more information on Viera and the communities in Viera, please call the Viera Realty Home Discovery Center at (800) 23-Viera.
www.flatoday.com /realestate/communities.htm   (373 words)

  
 List of planned cities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
List of planned cities (planned communities, newtowns) by country
26.3 New Communities built in the early TwentiethCentury
26.4 New Communities built with Federal aid during the NewDeal
www.therfcc.org /list-of-planned-cities-9476.html   (234 words)

  
 Master-planned communities jump on fitness center bandwagon - 2002-07-15
Master-planned community developers are adding elaborate fitness centers to their list of amenities.
Two communities marking milestones in their development by establishing major centers are Bentwater on Lake Conroe and the new northeast Houston community of Eagle Springs, which is introducing a "fingerprint" technology access system in its facility.
Residents of the new northeast community of Eagle Springs literally have a new recreation center at their fingertips.
www.bizjournals.com /houston/stories/2002/07/15/focus6.html   (731 words)

  
 Find a Home - Neal Communities Bradenton and Sarasota Real Estate
Neal Communities offers true luxury living, where your desire for comfort and convenience are satisfied, as well as your sense of style.
Below is a list of available floor plans.
All prices and plans detailed are subject to change without notice.
www.nealcustomhomes.com /Property_list.asp   (163 words)

  
 Community Outreach: Broadband in US Master Planned Communities
The Master Planned Community (MPC) market is a showcase and a testing ground for new technologies and services.
Because of the particular characteristics of many developments earmarked to become connected communities, providers see these neighborhoods as ideal test beds for new services, such as FTTH and bundled service offerings.
Our market forecasts, market analysis, and market insights are derived from both a deep technology understanding and a unique research methodology, which examines each segment of the value chain for each market.
www.instat.com /r/nrep/2005/IN0502194MU.htm   (280 words)

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