Archives
Welcome to the archives of Better Cities & Towns, a publication founded by Robert Steuteville as New Urban News in 1996. This archive holds two decades of the best news and analysis on compact, mixed-use growth and development, from 1996 to 2015.
In his new book, urban planner Robert Gibbs considers the challenges and opportunities associated with designing a more sustainable retail-scape.
While no city has figured out how to completely eliminate congestion, a few have developed some creative strategies for mitigating its impacts.
HUD ressurects its Sustainable Cities program to support development initiatives across the country.
In the midst of a sprawling Latin American metropolis, a small town currenlty under construction recalls the urbanism of a previous era.
Nasheville's new zoning code, which mixes traditional land use controls with innovative form-based regulations, may be just what the city needs to achieve a denser, stronger downtown.
"Joint development" produces good projects, but it can be a complicated, time-consuming process.
A new book by Emily Talen traces the unfortunate history of zoning codes, and argues for clearer vision.
A Whole Foods market was given the final go-ahead on February 28 to build a store on a 4.2-acre former industrial site — but first had to run the gauntlet of public opposition.
The Partnership is a collaboration among US HUD, DOT, and EPA to create multi-modal transportation options through better land-use and transportation decisions.
A 6,000 sq. ft. greenhouse is starting construction this January on the roof of a parking garage in the heart of Vancouver, British Columbia.
The first four commercial tenants have been selected for Storrs Center in Connecticut. The biggest surprise, for those watching the project from a distance, is that one of the businesses is an auto repair shop.