Better Site Design Books and CDs

Better Site Design: A Handbook for Changing Development Rules in Your Community
Authors: Center for Watershed Protection Released: 1998
Cost: $35 Add to Cart
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Covering everything from basic engineering principles to actual vs. perceived barriers to implementing better site designs, the handbook outlines 22 guidelines for better developments and provides detailed rationale for each principle. Better Site Design also examines current practices in local communities, details the economic and environmental benefits of better site designs, and presents case studies from across the country. Includes a sample Codes & Ordinances Worksheet.

Approaches to Better Site Design CD
Authors: Center for Watershed Protection Released: 1999
Cost: $25 Add to Cart

This graphics- and photo-intensive slideshow presentation provides an introduction to the 22 model land development principles. The presentations include extensive speaker's notes and can be used as-is, or as a resource. PC/Mac compatible. PowerPoint a requirement for running on Mac OS.

The Do-It-Yourself Local Site Planning Roundtable CD
Cost: $25 Add to Cart
Authors: Center for Watershed Protection Released: 2004 rev.

Resources to start a local site planning roundtable in your community. The CD contains extensive documentation of the benefits of Better Site Design, information to guide workshop participants through a site planning exercise, complete slideshow presentations, electronic copies of all the agendas, invitation letters, and other correspondence needed to get the roundtable process started. Use the presentation and correspondence as-is, or edit to reflect local issues. Files on the CD are in Adobe .PDF, Word and PowerPoint format.

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