New life for downtown alleys : creating an open space network in downtown Austin, Texas
| dc.contributor.advisor | Sletto, Bjørn | |
| dc.creator | Hammerschmidt, Sara M. | en |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2013-11-14T23:10:06Z | en |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-05-11T22:37:18Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2013-11-14T23:10:06Z | en |
| dc.date.available | 2017-05-11T22:37:18Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2009-05 | en |
| dc.description | text | en |
| dc.description.abstract | This report looks at the system of alleys that exist in downtown Austin, Texas and proposes a way to integrate them into the open space network within the area by creating a series of alley connections. Through analysis of case studies from other cities and public space theories, alternative methods of use are suggested for implementation throughout the alley system, including “green”, activity based and pedestrian and bicycle priority throughways. The next steps needed to create a Downtown Alley Master Plan and begin alley renovations are also discussed. The renovation of spaces that typically contain unsightly uses and activities can help create attractive places for people to congregate rather than places that people generally avoid. | en |
| dc.description.department | Community and Regional Planning | en |
| dc.format.medium | electronic | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2152/22213 | en |
| dc.language.iso | eng | en |
| dc.rights | Copyright is held by the author. Presentation of this material on the Libraries' web site by University Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin was made possible under a limited license grant from the author who has retained all copyrights in the works. | en |
| dc.subject | Alleys | en |
| dc.subject | Austin | en |
| dc.subject | Open space | en |
| dc.subject | Pedestrians | en |
| dc.subject | Bicycling | en |
| dc.title | New life for downtown alleys : creating an open space network in downtown Austin, Texas | en |
| dc.type | Thesis | en |