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Design Controls

Author : NACTO

Published in: Urban Street Design Guide

Publisher: Island Press/Center for Resource Economics

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Abstract

At the outset of any redesign or reconstruction, designers set forth key criteria that govern the ensuing design of the street. These parameters, referred to here as “design controls,” critically shape design decisions.

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Metadata
Title
Design Controls
Author
NACTO
Copyright Year
2013
Publisher
Island Press/Center for Resource Economics
Book
Urban Street Design Guide

Print ISBN: 978-1-59726-447-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-61091-534-2

Copyright Year: 2013

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-534-2_6