• 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

  • The 15-minute city, why does it matter?

    A theoretical framework based on walking and bicycling sheds makes the 15-minute city more useful to cities and planners.
    In a world where cities and towns are geared to automobile travel, “the 15-minute city” is gaining momentum as a planning and transportation concept that focuses more on human-scale access than mobility. Andres Duany and I have written two essays for Public Square providing a theoretical framework...Read more

  • Low-income people need ‘15-minute cities’ the most

    Those who think “15-minute cities” are for wealthy urbanites should consider this graph from a recent nationwide study. It shows a powerful reverse correlation between household income and use of services and amenities within a 15-minute walk of home. In other words, the wealthier you are, the less...Read more