Three cottage court designs demonstrate the versatility of this housing type, even within the same neighborhood development and under the same design team. Now becoming legalized more widely, the cottage court offer a housing toolkit of exceptional...
A report from Massachusetts quantifies the significant potential of legalizing four- to six-story single-stair buildings.
A town near me is looking to build a mixed-use waterfront village—a street plan could be the key to achieving that goal.
Today, just for fun, I offer a slight twist on an age-old question.
The question above was posed on an urbanist listserve, and this was my answer: Because chickens can't drive.
Stroads are dangerous and unpleasant; no proverbial chicken would...
The historic urban crime reduction, if long term, will have significant ramifications for the housing market and urbanism.
The movement has been heavily influenced by art, as Volume 2 of The Art of the New Urbanism makes clear.
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
Norfolk’s East Beach on its way to becoming reality
Norfolk, Virginia’s East Beach is at last on its way to becoming a reality. A public/private reclamation of 100 formerly blighted bayshore acres, the...
New Urbanism accreditation gains steam
The Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) accreditation program is gathering momentum. The professional program, announced by CNU in June and managed...
Bicycle renaissance and safety
Bicycling is on the rise in the US, reports The Economist. Twice as many commuters used bicycles in 2009 compared to 2000. The share of total...
The Portland (Oregon) Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
The Portland (Oregon) Bureau of Planning and Sustainability has recently released The Infill Design Toolkit: A guide to integrating infill...
Great Ideas
