• Urbanists, design a better grid

    New York State transportation officials are gathering crucial input to ensure the successful transformation of Route 81 in Syracuse into a Community Grid.
    Public comments are now being accepted to influence one of the most important Freeways Without Futures projects ever, and the design ideas and expertise of new urbanists are needed. New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has endorsed the “Community Grid” option for transforming the...Read more

  • Buffalo and Lafayette lead the way in form-based codes

    The cities represent the versatility of recent codes that replace conventional zoning.
    The Buffalo Green Code and the Lafayette Downtown Code each won Driehaus Form-Based Codes Awards, presented Friday at CNU 27 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Canton Village Districts Code of Canton, Connecticut was given honorable mention. The winners show the versatility of form-based codes (FBCs) and...Read more

  • Innovative townhouse layout promotes community

    Daybreak Mews is a prime example of how “missing middle” housing types can expand choices while adding to the urban fabric of a larger neighborhood.
    The design of Daybreak Mews in South Jordan, Utah, was driven by a need to provide attainable housing—achieved by efficiently using 3.2 acres on the interior of two blocks within walking distance of a light rail station. The 147 houses, ranging from 900 to 1,400 square feet at a density of just...Read more

  • Eleven ways to retrofit suburbs

    Transforming suburban places is a growing and necessary trend across America. What are the tactics to make it happen?
    The transformation of specific underutilized places in conventional suburbs is gaining momentum for several reasons. Suburban municipalities with little or no walkability are losing younger generations who are enamored with walkable urban places. From a regional standpoint, a balance of supply and...Read more