• Analysis proposes ‘20-minute suburb’

    An analysis by SOM argues that the suburbs are urbanizing as a result of shifting markets and people moving out of cities in the Bay Area of California. The firm examined what it called the “20-minute suburb,” based on the 15-minute city idea, to show how suburbs could transform around town centers...Read more

  • Vermont Is zoning For great neighborhoods

    Small changes to zoning bylaws are making a big difference in the Green Mountain State.
    Brattleboro, Vermont is known for its thriving riverside arts scene , crunchy culture, and eclectic festivals including the Strolling of the Heifers . While Brattleboro’s newest project may not be as memorable as young farmers herding cows down Main Street, its impact certainly will be. The project...Read more

  • Washington beach town based on Northwest vernacular

    Seabrook, Washington, is the first full-scale beach town built according to the principles of New Urbanism on the West Coast. Founded in 2004, Seabrook is sited on a bluff that offers tremendous ocean views and protects against sea level rise. Seabrook was planned by Laurence Qamar on 88 acres, and...Read more

  • Walkable places gain market share, economic impact

    The latest Foot Traffic Ahead report benchmarks walkable urbanism across the US, demonstrates pent-up demand for walkability and its outsized economic impact, and ranks metro areas according to this characteristic.
    Although the last two years have seen a population movement out of some large cities, walkable places both in cities and suburbs continue to gain market share, according to Foot Traffic Ahead , a report from Smart Growth America and Places Platform LLC. Walkable downtowns, town centers, and...Read more