Establishes the increment of a neighborhood, and the pattern of its structure.
The Neighborhood
Problem: People need a full complement of resources to meet daily needs. These resources must be available within an identifiable neighborhood structure that is not too big, and that provides for transportation needs without disrupting the neighborhood structure.
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Therefore: Identify an area that can accommodate the basic complements of neighborhood life: shopping, recreation, homes, workplaces. Place a Network of Through Streets at no more than ΒΌ mile within this structure. Provide for retail and commercial Mixed Use along these through streets, especially at intersections. Provide for a Web of Transportation on these streets.
IMPLEMENT THE PATTERN
Set the "baseline numbers" for the size of the neighborhood in acres, the number of units, and the average number of residents per unit:
160 Neighborhood Increment (Acre) 10 Dwelling (Units / Acre) 2.2 Residents / Unit
Enter the baseline CO2 emissions per capita for your residents, if you have that number. If not, you can use the default below (the average for the USA in 2010).
19.2 CO2 Emissions per Capita (Metric Tons)
Source: US Energy Information Agency, World Per Capita Carbon Dioxide Emissions. report 
CALCULATE THE METRICS
How many residents are in your identifiable neighborhood area?
What is the greenhouse gas (equivalent) emissions per person in your neighborhood area?
Here are the values:
CO2 Emissions per Capita (Metric Tons) PRODUCT SHOW Total Emissions
Dwelling (Units / Acre) SUM Carry Residents / Unit Neighborhood Increment (Acre) PRODUCT SHOW Total Residents
As we add other patterns, we can explore ways to reduce carbon emissions while making choices based on other criteria.
EXPLORE NEXT PATTERN
Define the Density Rings to increase average density while preserving a range of density choices.
Include a Web of Transportation to provide convenient, well-connected transportation choices.
Provide for a Web of Shopping and Activities to create a complete neighborhood, with all the typical activities of daily travel nearby.
In the layout of lots, provide for Degrees of Publicness within the spatial network between the most public streets, parks and squares, to the most private parts of homes and offices.
To calculate the optimum balance between these neighborhood patterns for carbon emissions, use the Network Analyzer.