Celebration, an american new traditional city

Abstract

Thinking about how it was settled Celebration at a single glance would report to the process of urban sprawl. Meanwhile, this particular region - Metro Orlando – is presented as a positive example of well connected nuclear urban spots. The form-based region is an archipelago of different centralities which one having its proper character. Offering a diversity of activities, they are linked by an efficient transit oriented system. Considering the city itself - middle class styled - it is discussed how was conceptualized its project and the, implementation process. The project’s high standards come about the balancing between developer’s goals and the team expertise. It is explained by the proper manner used to articulate the elements of the traditional urban form and architecture as an effort to redeem the urban environment of the traditional American town. Controlling the urban development pattern is made by the use of a form-based code. The design lesson that comes from Celebration is related to the street, block, parcel and building patterns and comes either from the adopted design method. The method approaches how to relate the open spaces and the built landscape. This method to carry on design projects would be easy adapted to any particular urban environment.