Chapter 8.2
Technical Bulletin No. 7. Planning Profitable Neighborhoods
1938
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)