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Inner City Suburbia: A hybrid solution to sustainable urban middle-income housing

Kotila, Ryan
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1274195125

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2010, MARCH, University of Cincinnati, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning : Architecture (Master of).
Suburban sprawl is frequently criticized as unsustainable. In most of the academic world, the urban character is celebrated for being more socially, financially, and environmentally sustainable. City living requires less reliance on private transportation methods and incorporates more efficient, high-density development practices. Many people, however, prefer the suburban lifestyle with less congestion, more green space, and the traditional symbols of an American home. Whether initially having either an urban or suburban preference, a majority of the population eventually ends up in a more suburban context. Growing families and obligations force both middle-income and move-up buyers into the suburbs in search of cheaper or larger properties to accommodate children and pets. Suburban living also offers additional spaces including private yards, garages, basements, and other functional areas that urban housing fails to match. In the evolving world, a new type of housing must emerge that satisfies the needs of the entire population combining high-density city residences with the sought after amenities of suburban living. Just as an urban dweller would be miserable in a suburban environment, we cannot feasibly expect suburbanites to completely change their way of life and conform to urban residential standards. Combining the draw of the suburbs with the efficiency of urban housing can help to bridge the gap of social segregation and environmental harm caused by our current suburban model. By successfully regenerating inner-ring suburbs located close to the city , we can create affordable high-density housing that combines all of these needs and attracts a new demographic to the city. This, in turn, will generate more income for the city and transition new development to a more sustainable model for the future.
Elizabeth Riorden, MARCH (Committee Chair)
Aarati Kanekar, PhD (Committee Chair)
88 p.
Architecture
Suburbs; Sprawl; Housing; Urban Regeneration; Sustainability; Middle-income

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  • Kotila, R. (2010). Inner City Suburbia: A hybrid solution to sustainable urban middle-income housing [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1274195125

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Kotila, Ryan. Inner City Suburbia: A hybrid solution to sustainable urban middle-income housing. 2010. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1274195125.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Kotila, Ryan. "Inner City Suburbia: A hybrid solution to sustainable urban middle-income housing." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1274195125

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