The Noisette Vision is
based upon the Triple Bottom Line - a balance among people,
planet, and prosperity. |
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People, planet, prosperity
The New American City is the product of many minds with
a shared vision for the future - to create a vibrant, health
city embracing its heritage and celebrating its role as community,
ecosystem and marketplace.
Sanborn Principles
This vision is based on concepts
embodied in the "Sanborn
Principles," a set of goals established by a group of
urban-design visionaries in the 1990s as a foundation for
sustainable communities. These characteristics balance social,
economic and environmental well-being, while recognizing
the importance of beauty and the need for continuous evolution
in a changing world.
• Healthy indoor environment for
occupants
• Ecologically healthy
• Socially just
• Culturally creative
• Beautiful
• Physically and economically
accessible
• Evolutionary
Values of Place
Another fundamental component
of the vision is the "Values
of Place," a set of precepts embodying the essence of
timeless design, human-centered building and personal responsibility.
• Diversity
• Beauty and aesthetics
• Accidental meeting places
• Surprise and discovery
• Resource efficiency
• Leaving your mark
• Human form emerging naturally
from its place
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