Three urban design projects this month aim to leave a lasting mark on Northwest Arkansas, the site of CNU 34 in May.
Why wouldn't you design every city plan and every suburb with a tightly connected pattern of streets and blocks?
“Housing Ohio: Tools for Development” includes something like a starter kit of pre-approved plans, with zoning reforms to make them work.
A walking and biking trail is being used as a framework for compact, mixed-use growth in Northwest Arkansas, one of the fastest-growing regions in the US. This tool for sustainable development could apply to many regions.
Beyond the battles between NIMBY and YIMBY, a third option— call it “QUIMBY”—offers a promising path forward.
Features
Streets Five scenarios that make street transformation possible
Why street design has not kept pace with automotive safety improvements, and what you can do about it.
Transit, TOD Ten steps toward autonomous urbanism
Here's a playbook for municipal leaders and citizens on the road to smart city technology.
Better Cities & Towns Archive
Our Town grants support 'creative placemaking'
The National Endowment for the Arts recently announced 80 Our Town grants, totaling $4,995,000. The grants support a wide range of visual and...
The neighborhood school: an endangered species
As ever larger schools on the urban fringe replace historic institutions, a new report identifies public policy changes needed to save neighborhood...
Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio: TSW Planners, Architects and Landscape Architects
Bill Tunnell, a founding principal at TSW, was featured on the "Around Atlanta"edition of Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio in February. Bill explains...
The Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable
The Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities, headed by Benjamin Starrett, has spun off from the Collins Center for Public Policy....
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