We
describe Arcadia as "Town Builders and Land Stewards." We believe
that town building and land stewardship are intrinsically linked.
If we don't build compact walkable towns, low-density suburbanization
will continue to consume our open spaces. If we don't preserve
our most important natural lands, suburbanization will continue
uncontrolled without edge or center.
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Town Building:
Arcadia's
approach to town building has been influenced by the New Urbanism and
the conservation development movement. New Urbanism is a movement
that promotes compact, walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods as a positive
alternative to low-density, automobile-oriented, single-use
development. New Urbanism supports both the revitalization and
expansion of existing centers as well as the creation of new
neighborhoods. Conservation Development is an approach to
suburban and rural development where the clustering of homes enables
greater open space preservation.
Land Stewardship:
Open
space lands are both ecological and human assets. Arcadia
preserves open space in each of its communities so that natural
habitats are preserved and human habitats are enhanced. The
amount and configuration of open space is not a fixed formula; rather,
the character of the land, the needs of the surrounding community, and
the expectations of future residents all factor into a successful open
space design.
Our Affiliations:
We
actively support the following organizations that advocate for
responsible town building and land stewardship:
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W. Joseph Duckworth, Board of Directors
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Chester County 2020
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Supporter
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Chester
County Planning Commission
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W. Joseph Duckworth,
former Chairman
Jason Duckworth, Co-Chair, Landscapes2 Advisory Committee
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Congress for
the New Urbanism
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Robert S. Davis, former
Board Director
Jason Duckworth, Co-Chair CNU XV
Eric Carlson, Board Member, CNU Philadelphia
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| Conservation Fund |
Christopher B.
Leinberger, National Advisory Board |
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Delaware Valley Smart Growth Alliance
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Natural
Lands Trust
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W. Joseph Duckworth,
former Director
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Pennypack
Ecological Restoration Trust
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Supporter |
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Urban Land
Institute
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Jason
Duckworth, vice-chair, Residential Neighborhood Development Council
(blue-flight)
Rich Wilson, member of Executive Committee, Philadelphia District
Council
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The Ed Bacon Foundation
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Jason Duckworth, member
of advisory board
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| The Seaside Institute |
Robert S. Davis, Board
of Governors |
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