Prefurbia is a method of designing sustainable neighborhoods. Previous parts of this series (June, Sept., and Nov. 2010) compare the process of Prefurbia with an existing site plan to create a design benchmark, introduce multiple Prefurbia concepts, and demonstrate architectural shaping as a component of covings. This final installment addresses the question of how the numbers (economics) compare. Planning by numbers is kind of like painting by numbers; it does not give you the best picture. There are many intangibles in site design that cannot be placed on a financial table but are just as important as any numerical value. Let's look at the numbers.
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