00000nam 2200000za 4500 9.844703 CaOODSP 20221107152811 cr ||||||||||| 171010s2005 xxcad |o f|0| 0 eng d CaOODSP eng n-cn--- NH21-10/2005E-PDF Grammenos, Fanis. The porous Portland plan [electronic resource] : for people, cars or the environment? / by Fanis Grammenos and Brian Eames. [S.l.] : CMHC, 2005. [5] p. : chart, col. ill. "Date, 06. 10. 2005." "Since the theoretical dismissal of the last 50 years of suburban growth as “un-urban” or “anti-urban”, current discourse on community, town and city design emphasizes the importance of connectivity as a means for achieving several objectives. Connectivity may lead to more walking, which elevates physical activity levels; displaces car trips; supports the use of public transit; enhances socializing and, indirectly, reduces congestion and improves air quality. These arguably important goals can be achieved with a street pattern that exhibits a degree of interconnectedness or “porosity”"--p. [1]. gccst Urban planning Eames, Brian. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. PDF 284 KB https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2017/schl-cmhc/NH21-10-2005-eng.pdf