Philip Langdon

Philip Langdon writes on design and community from New Haven, Connecticut. His most recent book is Within Walking Distance: Creating Livable Communities for All.

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Neighborhoods are key to sustainable future

A review of Douglas Farr’s Sustainable Nation: Urban Design Patterns for the Future
PHILIP LANGDONJUN. 12, 2018
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Transforming a ‘small town lost in time’

A suburb shows how to grow while building the core in a way that adds to the character of place.
PHILIP LANGDON, JULIE HERRON CARSONMAR. 1, 2018
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Yes, you CAN finance mixed-use development

After many decades of financial bias in favor of single-use buildings, the pendulum has begun to move back toward mixed-use and its superior convenience.
PHILIP LANGDONJUL. 31, 2017