Radical I'On: Then-Now-Tomorrow. Part 3: Rick Hall

Radical I’On: Then-Now-Tomorrow – a 4-part series featuring maverick designers, engineers, and environmentalists involved with building I'On. Held on successive Mondays from Oct 12 thru Nov 2, 2015. Richard A. Hall, P.E. was the third of four presenters and spoke on October 26, 2015. A transportation engineer, Rick is President of Hall Planning & Engineering, Inc. He is registered in 16 states, including South Carolina and is committed to advancing transportation design consistent with principles of human scale. Series Description: Radical adj \ra-di-kəl\ Latin radix [root] 1: arising from or going to a root or source. 2: departing markedly from the usual or customary. In 1995, a radical new neighborhood was proposed for Mount Pleasant, SC. Radical in the sense that I’On’s builders looked to root sources for design inspiration - those historic sections of Beaufort, Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, and other memorable places from around the world. I’On is also radical in the sense that its age-old neighborhood concept represented a departure from the conventional suburban development patterns that characterize post-World War II America. Though it drew on much-loved historic precedents, I’On was opposed at the outset and its supporters and founders endured four years of permitting and legal battles to gain approval for development. Twenty years have gone by and I’On continues to receive accolades and widespread recognition as one of the most celebrated new neighborhoods in the country. Its mix of uses, traffic-calmed streets, and focus on creating a beautiful public realm, characterize a human-scale place and make I’On a radical standout from the ubiquitous generic subdivisions of contemporary America. This series looks back over the two decades: What lessons can be learned from I’On? Was this radical concept worth pursuing? Should its development concept be encouraged in other places? Can it be made better? For more on Hall Planning and Engineering and Rick Hall, click on links below: Hall Planning & Engineering http://www.hpe-inc.com/ Rick Hall resume http://www.hpe-inc.com/images/pdf/Res... In his presentation, Rick mentioned a book, "Fighting Traffic", by University of Virginia History Professor Peter Norton. My review of Dr. Norton's book can be found here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-rev... Peter Norton gave a presentation based on the book at CNU 20 in 2012. Here is a link to that presentation with Dr. Norton's segment beginning at the 11:45 mark:    • CNU 20 - Why Did We Stop Walking & How Do ...