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.
In other housing news, Oregon’s new model code, a village of tiny homes for the formerly homeless in Austin, and urban cohousing near Chicago.
A 360-acre traditional neighborhood development sets new pattern for growth in Columbus, Georgia.
A postcard sketch competition asked Urban Guild members to draw some ideas in a few minutes during an evening gathering at the Guild Summit in Chattanooga in late October. The members include architects, urban designers, and other urbanists.
I have been working on a Climate Action Handbook for CNU, which we plan to have published and printed by CNU 34 in Northwest Arkansas, but in doing so, I took a break from Public Square for a month and a half. There's a backlog of stories, some of...
Four decades of public-nonprofit-private partnership in New Urbanism has produced a city in balance, moving forward.
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
Joyce Marin of Emmaus, Pennsylvania, has been named
Joyce Marin of Emmaus, Pennsylvania, has been named executive director of the Allentown Economic Development Corp., which is involved in development...
New Orleans relief effort dithers, population withers
An urban renovator advocates New Urbanism, but the “model project” leaves some cold.
Poor New Orleans. A city full of character, and characters,...
Exciting changes improve CNU.org as member tool
Six years after debuting a website that was advanced for its time, CNU has rebuilt and relaunched CNU.org to help members learn about New Urbanism,...
The Dwelling Complex II. The Live-Work Unit; D. Transition to Places for New Work
The “American Dream” has always included not only owning your own home but being your own boss. It is odd therefore that not nearly as much thought,...
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