Why wouldn't you design every city plan and every suburb with a tightly connected pattern of streets and blocks?
“Housing Ohio: Tools for Development” includes something like a starter kit of pre-approved plans, with zoning reforms to make them work.
A walking and biking trail is being used as a framework for compact, mixed-use growth in Northwest Arkansas, one of the fastest-growing regions in the US. This tool for sustainable development could apply to many regions.
Beyond the battles between NIMBY and YIMBY, a third option— call it “QUIMBY”—offers a promising path forward.
The largest city in Northwest Arkansas, Fayetteville is managing growth by incremental development that is regenerating the city’s urban fabric.
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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
Middleton Hills hits stride
After several slow years, Middleton Hills near Madison, Wisconsin, is hitting its stride. Last year was the project’s best, with sales of 29 single...
Katrina Cottages bound for Lowe’s stores
Small, hurricane-resistant dwellings are being rolled out by assorted designers and producers, using five different construction methods.
Miami puts new code into effect
The City of Miami implemented Miami 21 — a development code based on the SmartCode — after six months of preparations and behind-the-scenes efforts.
How design can help cities in decline
In the book Design After Decline, Brent D. Ryan examines two of America’s toughest cases—Detroit, which lost more than 150,000 housing units between...
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