Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) is a design technique that replicates historic development patterns found in American towns that mimic those built in the pre - 1950s America before the shift to low-density, automobile-dependent suburban developments, and applies their basic elements to new development projects. TND includes compact, pedestrian-friendly development with a mix of land uses in a town setting.
The PA Municipalities Planning Code defines TND under Article VII-A - as follows: "Traditional Neighborhood Development, an area of land developed for a compatible mixture of residential units for various income levels and nonresidential commercial and workplace uses, including some structures that provide for a mix of uses within the same building. Residences, shops, offices, workplaces, public buildings, and parks are interwoven within the neighborhood so that all are within relatively close proximity to each other."
A discussion on TND under the auspices of the PA Municipalities Code and learn how TND has occurred in Chester County. Several developments have incorporated TND characteristics, many took a hybrid approach that combines some conventional design techniques. Some nuances of these developments and the tools we use will be highlighted.
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