Project 3500 pre-designs and pre-permits thousands of affordable housing units on city-owned land.
Here are the remarks of CNU President Mallory Baches at the opening keynote of CNU34 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on May 13.
CNU is on the last day of its annual Congress, CNU 34, which is taking place in Northwest Arkansas (NWA) this year. One of the fastest-growing regions in the US, NWA's economy is driven by its status as home to major corporations, including Walmart...
Madison Crescent shows how infill development can offer housing solutions in historic cities. A University of Maryland, College Park design team won a Student Merit Award in the Neighborhood, District, and Corridor category of the 2026 CNU Charter...
A CNU Legacy Project shows how a historic Main Street can be reclaimed for pedestrian activity and a center for new growth that preserves the countryside in a fast-growing region, Northwest Arkansas.
Hybrid Bridge turns utilitarian infrastructure into a compelling, multifunctional civic space. The Addis Ababa River City Research Project of Tulane’s architectural school won a Student Merit Award from the 2026 Charter Award jury.
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Better Cities & Towns Archive
Rezoning was approved for Longleaf, a 1,000-unit traditional
Rezoning was approved for Longleaf, a 1,000-unit traditional neighborhood development (TND) in Pasco County, Florida. The mix of uses and housing...
A 45-acre town center that draws some of
A 45-acre town center that draws some of its architectural inspiration from a historic Shaker settlement may be built in Colonie, New York, north of...
Trend is Toward Smaller Homes
At the Villages of Woodsong, a traditional neighborhood development in Shallotte, North Carolina, buyers are enthusiastic about houses of under 1,000...
Westhaven, a new urban project in the very
Westhaven, a new urban project in the very early stages of construction near Nashville, Tennessee, appears to have strong momentum, according to an...
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