Describing Diversity of New Urban Developments in Austin, Texas

This applied research project describes the diversity of new urban developments in Austin, Texas. The project begins with an overview of the history, causes and negative effects of suburban sprawl. The idea of new urbanism is then presented as the antithesis of suburban sprawl. Additionally, the literature surrounding issues in diversity relating to new urbanism is explored. Diversity literature is categorized by built diversity, demographic diversity, and economic diversity. These are the descriptive categories used to describe the diversity of new urban developments. The methodology used is a combination of field analysis and document analysis. Field analysis was primarily used in collecting data for the built environment while document analysis was primarily used for collecting data regarding demographics and economy of the new urban developments. The developments selected were the Mueller development, The Domain and The Triangle; all of which are self- proclaimed new urban developments. Finally, findings reveal a description of the diversity of each development. The three developments vary in diversity across the three descriptive categories. Overall, the Mueller development proved most successful in achieving diversity.

Name thesis:degree_name

Masters in Public Administration

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Public Administration

Grantor

Texas State University

Year dc:date.issued

2011

Author dc:creator

• Couch, Amanda

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Longoria, Thomas

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Fields, Willard M.
• Gonzales, Evelina Garza

• diversity
• new urbanism
• transportation
• zoning
• mixed-use
• demographic

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10877/3699

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digital.library.txst.edu:10877/3699