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• Redevelopment Opportunities: TOD can combinepublic and private investment, so that scarce publicfunds can be used most efficiently and effectively.(Information from Business Transportation and Housing Agency andCalifornia Department of Transportation, 2002. Massachusetts BayTransportation Authority, http://www.mbta.com/projects_underway/tod.asp)WayfindingProperly designedwayfinding enables peopleto navigate the communityand find destinations.“Wayfinding is definedas a succession of cluescomprising visual, audibleand tactile elements.The components of anyvisual wayfinding systemexceed signs to encompassarchitecture, lighting,landscape, and landmarks.Good wayfinding helpsusers experience anenvironment in a positiveway and facilitates gettingfrom point A to point B. When executed successfully,the system can reassure users and create a welcomingenvironment, as well as answer questions before userseven ask them” (Definition from Patrick Gallagher, principal ofGallagher and Associates (Washington, D.C.), and president of theSociety for Environmental Graphic http://www.signweb.com/ada/cont/wayfinding.html).Some of the basic design strategies communities canuse to improve orientation and wayfinding include:1) Outside spaces should be easily recognized andidentifiable with landscaping that supports orientation;2) Use community landmarks to help to providememorable locations and orientation clues. Visibilityand memorability are important features of landmarksthat can assist in wayfinding;3) Provide signs and maps, use color coding,institute landmarks, form points along paths, achievespatial hierarchies, and give sensory clues fororientation and wayfinding;4) Paths should be well-structured and notmeandering or confusing;5) Use sight lines to give an indication of what isahead;6) Observe legibility standards. Typeface, font, sizeand spacing between letters and words are importantelements in wayfinding. For example, a combinationof uppercase and lowercase letters is easier to readthan only uppercase. Color contrast is also importantto improve readability of signs. There also must beattention to the speed, visual environment and distancefrom which the information is viewed on a sign to avoidtoo much or too little information. (http://www.signweb.com/ada/cont/wayfinding.html); and,7) Do not provide too many choices to the user.APPENDIX 1.3Planning & Zoning Concepts162
CITY OF TROY MASTER PLANAppendix 1.4DemographicsAn important prerequisite to communityplanning is to develop a common understandingof the current state of the City as well asanticipated trends. Information gatheredthrough this process is critical to the accurateprojection of future needs and developmentpatterns and the formulation of policies.The following report provides the basicdemographic background information collectedas part of the planning process. Some of the text,graphics, and figures may appear in summary orin their enturety within the main Chapters of theMaster Plan.Existing and Projected PopulationThe population of the City of Troy has steadilyincreased since the 1960 U.S. Census. The currentpopulation, according to SEMCOG’s September2008 projections, is 80,497 people. Thisrepresents a 10.4 percent increase over the 1990Census figure of 72,884. The City of Troy’s ownprojection was 87,594 in 2007.However, SEMCOG predicts that by the year2035, the City of Troy can expect to have a totalpopulation of 86,528, an increase of 6.8 percentfrom the 2000 Census population. Somecommunities surrounding Troy are also expectedto experience population increases between2000 and 2035, while others are expected todecrease. The communities where growth isexpected are located to the north and east of theCity of Troy.Existing and Projected Household Numberand SizeAccording to the 2000 U.S. Census, the City ofTroy has 30,018 households. By the year 2035,SEMCOG predicts that the number of householdswill increase by approximately 19%. The figureon the following page reflects the numberof existing and projected households in Troy.Current household size in the City of Troy is 2.69(2000 U.S. Census) and 38% of households havechildren.A common trend in Southeast Michiganis a higher rate of increase in the number ofhouseholds than total population growth. Inthe City of Troy, between 1990 and 2000, totalpopulation increased by 11% while the numberof households rose by 14%. Commensuratewith an increased number of households is adecrease in the size of households. By 2035,household size in Troy is projected to be 2.41persons per household. The trend towardsincreased households with a decline in totalpopulation is due to several factors, including: adecrease in the number of children being born towomen, couples having children later in life andan increasing number of aging baby boomers or“empty nesters”.Population CharacteristicsPopulation characteristics play an importantrole in determining the future land use needsof a community. The following pages provide abrief summary of some of the key characteristicsof residents in the City of Troy.APPENDIX163
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