Sustainable Town Center: Wheaton, Maryland

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dc.contributor.advisorSchumacher, Thomas L.en_US
dc.contributor.authorRamos, Cesar Enriqueen_US
dc.contributor.departmentArchitectureen_US
dc.contributor.publisherDigital Repository at the University of Marylanden_US
dc.contributor.publisherUniversity of Maryland (College Park, Md.)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-03-24T05:43:53Z
dc.date.available2009-03-24T05:43:53Z
dc.date.issued2008en_US
dc.description.abstractPopulation and automobile dependency are growing at a fast rate. This proliferation brings side problems, such as sprawl, shrinking of natural green areas, traffic, and air pollution. Bringing people back to the cities and relying on public transportation becomes important to solve or reduce some of these problems. Wheaton, Maryland, has the potential to become a better place. This thesis proposes the implementation of a sustainable mixed-use complex to revitalize the Wheaton town center. The town center seeks to provide a sense of community and to improve the social, economical, and cultural image of the individual and indeed of the larger community. Multiple family housing is the major component of this mixed income community that has access to various types of outdoor spaces which encourages interaction. The important uses, in addition to housing, of this mixed use community include office space, retail, and community services, such as a day care, a new mid county community center, and a police sub-station. This program affords the community the possibility to live, work, entertain, and shop within a pedestrian-friendly environment.en_US
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/9004
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.subject.pqcontrolledArchitectureen_US
dc.subject.pqcontrolledUrban and Regional Planningen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledMetro Stationen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledMixed-Incomeen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledMixed-Useen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledSustainableen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledTODen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledTown Centeren_US
dc.titleSustainable Town Center: Wheaton, Marylanden_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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