http://smartech.gatech.edu/handle/1853/27485 The Studio: University-Community Partnerships in Microsize Search the Channel search http://smartech.gatech.edu/simple-search http://smartech.gatech.edu/handle/1853/27486 Title: Friendship Village Final Studio Presentation <br/> <br/>Authors: Anderson, Claudius; Arkin, Chelsea; Blaiklock, Philip; Branum, Cassie; Caimbeul, David; Drake, Thomas; Collums, Joe; Conville, Lane; Dagenhart, Richard; Doyle, Jessica; Drake, Thomas; Duong, Binh; Leigh, Nancey Green; Kovacheva, Maria; Lawrence, Nathan; Finkelstein, Aria Ritz; Skach, John; Tucker, Tasheika <br/> <br/>Abstract: The Friendship Village group had the charge of advising a large-scale land developer on directions for promoting sustainability in the plans for a 210 acre multi-use project in south Fulton County, Georgia. Their work included site design recommendations modeled after traditional town centers in ten case studies but also included innovative open space and stormwater management proposals and ideas about educational and health care facilities. The diverse professional audience expressed admiration and the developer’s lead representative indicated that results exceeded her expectations. <br/> <br/>Description: Presented on December 3, 2008 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the Center for Quality Growth and Regional Development 2nd floor classroom.; Full report: Friendship Village Exploring the Critical Economic Development and Urban Design Link for Sustainable Development, January 2009