Front cover
Ensemble
photograph of neighborhood using 5x100 foot lots.
Caption excerpt: "...A variation of from 2 to 10 feet in the
setback of the houses has added to good street appearance....As a
rule the pleasing appearance of small community of houses of
consistent character is directly reflected in its increased
marketability."
Ensemble
photograph of neighborhood using 5x100 foot lots.
Caption excerpt: "...A variation of from 2 to 10 feet in the
setback of the houses has added to good street appearance....As a
rule the pleasing appearance of small community of houses of
consistent character is directly reflected in its increased
marketability."
"Discourage
Heavy Through Traffic":
"Plan for
extension of Major Streets"-
"Traffic should
Flow Toward Thoroughfares":
"Minor Streets
Should Enter Major Streets at Right Angles":
"Avoid Planning
of Dead-end Streets":
"Streets Should
Fit Contours of Irregular Land"
"Short Blocks
are Not Economical"
"Long Blocks
Require Crosswalks Near Center"
"Plan Commercial
Sites Where Needed"
"Provide School
and Church Sites"
"Preserve
Natural Features of Site for Improved Appearance"
"Deep Lots are
Wasteful"
"Plan Lots of
Adequate Width"
"Avoid
Sharp-Angled Lots"
"Plan Wider
Corner Lots"
"Plan Lots to
Face Desirable Views"
"Make Lot Lines
Perpendicular to Street"
"Protect Lots
Against Adjacent Nonconforming Uses"
"Protect
Residential Lots Against Major Street Traffic"
Three
photographs (top) shopping center "a neighborhood asset" (middle
and bottom) "Business
encroachments that have depreciated neighborhood property values
through lack of restrictive covenants and zoning.
"Economy and
Spaciousness are the Result of Proper Community Planning." Three
photographs neighborhood property values through lack of
restrictive covenants and zoning
"Successful
Subdivision Planning is Based on Sound Principles." Subdivision
layouts submitted to the FHA and suggested revised plans. Shows
how land planning principles "result in a more interesting
community, provide a more marketable product and be a better
mortgage risk." "Original Plan" (1)
"Successful
Subdivision Planning is Based on Sound Principles." A series of
subdivision layouts submitted to the Federal Housing
Administration, together with suggested revised plans."
"Suggested Revised Plan" (1)