Hall, Kenneth B. : Hanbury Evans Newill Vlattas & Company
Kenneth B. Hall, Jr. ASLA is a landscape architect with the award-winning firm Hanbury Evans Newill Vlattas &
Company in Norfolk, Virginia where he specializes in community planning. He holds a B.S. in history from the University
of Montevallo and a master¿s in landscape architecture from Virginia Tech. He has published a variety of
articles focusing on issues related to community design. He is a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects
and the Congress for New Urbanism.
Porterfield, Gerald A. : Porterfield Design Center
Gerald A. Porterfield is the President of the Porterfield Design Center based in Chesapeake, Virginia. He holds
a B.S. in Landscape Architecture from West Virginia University and is a member of the Urban Land Institute as well
as the American Planning Association. He is a frequent speaker on land development issues. Gerald A. Porterfield
is the President of the Porterfield Design Center based in Chesapeake, Virginia. He holds a B.S. in Landscape Architecture
from West Virginia University and is a member of the Urban Land Institute as well as the American Planning Association.
He is a frequent speaker on land development issues.
Summary
More than 50% of Americans live in suburban and exurban communities, and populations are increasing as more
people seek green spaces, better access to education, retirement living, and homeownership. Yet these communities,
with smaller budgets and no long-term growth planning, are unprepared for the problems--traffic congestion, poor
air quality, and strip malls, to name a few--that are now plaguing them. Community by Design, authored by two specialists
in suburban and exurban design and development, shows how to apply good planning practices to these smaller communities.
Table of Contents
Part 1: Parts of the Puzzle.
Chapter 1: What is Community Design, Anyway?
Chapter 2: What's the Process of Community Design?
Chapter 3: What Is the Language of Design.
Chapter 4: What Is the Framework of Community?
Part 2: Putting It All Together.
Chapter 5: Where Would You Rather Live?
Chapter 6: Where Would You Rather Shop?
Chapter 7: Where Would You Rather Work?
Chapter 8: Where Would You Rather Relax?
Chapter 9: Learning How to Put It All Together.
