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.
The Congress for the New Urbanism is asking for submissions of academic papers for CNU 19 in Madison, Wisconsin.
Kenneth Groves, whose nine years as director of planning and development in Montgomery, Alabama, resulted in an overhaul of the city’s zoning and more urbane development downtown, died Sept. 28 after a brief struggle with cancer.
The county board in Arlington, Virginia, unanimously approved a new "sector plan" that will enable Crystal City to continue to grow.
Suburban Nation, a top planning book of the new millennium, is 10 years old and just as relevant as ever.
New Urban Network is starting a new, on-going feature: Plan of the Month.
A measure that would have required popular votes to amend local comprehensive plans went down with the help of "a massive effort and financial resources."
Plan El Paso, led by Dover, Kohl & Partners, examines how transportation dollars and development can promote smart growth and great streets.
The Seaside Prize is awarded annually to individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to the quality and character of our communities.
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) announced the appointment of Andres Duany of DPZ as an honorary member.
At its fall meeting, CNU’s Board of Directors approved four policy reform priorities proposed by the board’s Government Affairs Committee chaired by Sam Sherman.