This study is part of a comprehensive process in the City of New Bern, North Carolina aimed at drafting a subdivision regulatory framework that promotes sustainable residential developments with a heightened sense of community and vitality. The aim is to develop an objective assessment tool for new subdivision plans. Issues considered in this assessment include intra-and-inter-neighborhood connectivity, walkways, open spaces, the environment, and home architecture. The study highlights the transition from the traditional, open-grid street network and porch-fitted homes to modern suburbs with disconnected streets and garage-dominated homes. It draws on five planning and design criteria (accessibility, walkability, community, sustainability, and variety) to develop a performance-based rating system for development proposals. The rating system allows planners and architects to assign points and identify failings and changes required to encourage the development of well-planned residential subdivisions that complement the small-town appeal of traditional American urban centers.

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美国小镇的住宅开发：评估和法规

这项研究是北卡罗来纳州新伯尔尼市综合过程的一部分，旨在起草一个细分监管框架，以促进具有更高社区意识和活力的可持续住宅开发。目的是为新的细分计划开发一个客观的评估工具。本评估中考虑的问题包括社区内部和社区之间的连通性、人行道、开放空间、环境和家庭建筑。该研究强调了从传统的开放式街道网络和带门廊的住宅向街道不连贯和以车库为主的住宅的现代郊区的转变。它利用五个规划和设计标准（可达性、步行性、社区、可持续性和多样性）为开发提案开发一个基于绩效的评级系统。