Roanoke Urban Effect

• Study the urban fabric of the City of Roanoke and provide design solutions that will help utilize public spaces, vacant parcels, and brownfields more efficiently.
• Identify the important nodes within the city, and propose a better way to enhance the connections between the nodes and improve the pedestrian experience.
• Integrate green/sustainable building principles to present design concepts that will improve the quality of life of the city.
• Generate a strong sense of community through design, taking into consideration the AIA’s 10 principles for livable communities.

• Student Category
  A student, or group of students ( up to 4 people)
  who are currently enrolled on full-time basis in a college or university.
• Professional Category
  Any professional, or team of professionals (up to 4
  people) in a design or urban planning related field.
  Teams should have at least one individual who has 5 years or LESS of work experience.

10 Principles for Livable Communities.
1. Design on human scale
2. Provide choices
3. Encourage mixed-use development
4. Preserve urban centers
5. Vary transportation options
6. Build vibrant public spaces
7. Create neighborhood identity
8. Protect environmental resources
9. Conserve landscapes
10. Design matters