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Providence Continues its Transformation Through New Urbanist Principles

Submitted by Joe Menard on Wed, 02/27/2008 - 2:16pm
Despite rampant decay and population loss only fifteen years ago, Providence, RI today stands as a model for ... read more »

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Applause (and Some Tough Issues) in Gulfport

Submitted by Filmanowicz on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 10:42pm
Gulfport has been one of the Gulf Coast cities to watch since the days (and nights) of the new urbanist-led Mississippi Renewal Forum in 2005, where city officials led by tireless Mayor Brent Warr log ... read more »

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Ask CNU: What's the Transect?

Submitted by paytonc on Thu, 06/07/2007 - 5:39pm
Today in Ask CNU, Matt from Dayton asks: "I'm doing research on urban tier classifications for an upcoming regional plan. Where can I find out more about The Transect?" The Urban-to-Rural Transect is a tool for understanding and planning urban development devised by Duany Plater-Zyberk (DPZ). Its ma... read more »

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CBS News Article on The Kentlands

Submitted by Joe Menard on Fri, 06/01/2007 - 9:53am
CBS News recently did a feature on New Urbanist communities - focusing particuarly on The Kentlands in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Andres Duany, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, and Witold Rybczynski discuss why people want to live in convenient, pedestrian-friendly communities. ... read more »

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