John McCurdy, director of community development for the city of Rogers, describes the pressure felt by CNU 34's host region to absorb growth, maintain character, and provide a better way of life for residents. The answer? The hard work of New...
The 1907 Block in Rogers, Arkansas, catalyzed the redevelopment of downtown and established the city as a culinary hub. High Street Real Estate & Development won a 2026 CNU Charter Award in The Block, Street, and Building category.
South Street Cottages in Fayetteville, Arkansas, combine quality and design efficiency to make custom infill housing affordable. Range Co. won a 2026 CNU Charter Award in The Block, Street, and Building category.
La Plaza District looks like many suburban commercial areas, but a new street plan would enable incremental change into a mixed-use, walkable downtown gateway.
Seabrook, Washington, has created a model for Transect-based town design in an economically challenged region. Seabrook Land Company and Qamar & Associates won the 2026 Charter Award Grand Prize in the Neighborhood, District, and Corridor...
15 winning projects embody and advance the principles of the Charter of the New Urbanism for the 26th year.
Features
Streets Five scenarios that make street transformation possible
Why street design has not kept pace with automotive safety improvements, and what you can do about it.
Transit, TOD Ten steps toward autonomous urbanism
Here's a playbook for municipal leaders and citizens on the road to smart city technology.
Better Cities & Towns Archive
The 2020 Community Plan in Bozeman, Montana, calls
The 2020 Community Plan in Bozeman, Montana, calls for development of about a dozen neighborhood commercial centers, where nearby residents can get...
The Funders’ Network for Smart Growth
The Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities have released “Education and Smart Growth: Reversing School Sprawl for Better Schools...
Massachusetts city aims for a downtown remake
An unusual financial arrangement will provide most of the $1.6 billion needed to redevelop Quincy Center with a design by the architect of Mizner...
The next phase of CNU's greyfields research is
The next phase of CNU's greyfields research is moving toward completion. CNU's Ellen Greenberg and members of the Development and Project...
Great Ideas
