• Charming urbanism inside the block

    A series of small, diverse developments in Edmond, Oklahoma, is building on the idea of inner-block urbanism.
    In the City of Edmond, Oklahoma, important work is being done to create urbanism within blocks—this is called “inner-block urbanism.” In a city with gaps in the urban fabric and somewhat inhospitable streets—very common in the US—this idea enables the development of small-scale projects comprising...Read more

  • The impact of a downtown plan

    Let the ride begin: An image shows how West Palm Beach is a different place three decades after a master plan and code.
    The image above caught my eye in the Art of the New Urbanism, Volume 2 (2010-2025) . “The rendering represents an analysis of the built results of DPZ’s 1992 Downtown West Palm Beach Master Plan,” explain the AoTNU authors. “The footprints of the built/redeveloped properties appear shaded in red...Read more

  • Chautauqua-like village proposed in California

    Esmeralda Land Company has options on a former lumber mill in Cloverdale, with plans for an educational and cultural community.
    A neighborhood-scale New Urbanist development is now seeking entitlement in Cloverdale, California. The most interesting aspect about the Esmeralda development is not the design philosophy, which is in line with long-time New Urbanist practice, but rather the community “software.” The project is...Read more

  • Walkable urbanism on the Texas coast

    The towns along 30A in Walton County, Florida, have inspired many New Urbanist emulators, including Cinnamon Shore in Port Aransas, Texas. Cinnamon Shore is a series of walkable urban developments along State Highway 361 on Mustang Island and is not well known outside of the Lone Star State. “Since...Read more