The trend of inner-block development is very cool. This sweet little project, called Townsend in Edmond, Oklahoma, is breaking ground with two live-work units, 18 townhouses, and 13,000 square feet of commercial space on about an acre.
Authors of an academic survey recommend zoning and parking reform, as well as investing in alternative transportation, to enable car-free living.
The General Assembly Building in Richmond is typical of the architecture of the late Robert A.M. Stern, adding a new iconic building to an important urban site.
A relatively small number of locations account for a large share of pedestrian mortality; we know what to do, so let's do something about it.
The most-read pieces in Public Square: A CNU Journal say a lot about the topics capturing the attention of urbanists today. These include retrofitting suburbs, a proposed new city, density, fighting loneliness, turning a mall into a town center, and...
An analysis of the Miami 21 zoning code, a bold policy move that bets on urbanism, shows that its focus on walkability drives higher demand for neighborhood living.
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A recent New York Times article featured the
A recent New York Times article featured the New Urbanism as an antidote to the physical and emotional isolation encountered by teenagers living in...
Now Trending: Emerging Retail Environments
It is no secret that there is a significant paradigm shift underway in the world of regional retail development. While it continues to be business as...
The Louisiana state housing board cleared the way
The Louisiana state housing board cleared the way in late October for construction of 75 “Louisiana Cottages” at Jackson Barracks, the National Guard...
Housing without parking is hot in Portland
Portland, Oregon, is going through an apartment construction boom. Forty projects are underway, and 25 of them have no parking, according to Oregon...
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