The towns along 30A in Walton County, Florida, have inspired many New Urbanist emulators, including Cinnamon Shore in Port Aransas, Texas. Cinnamon Shore is a series of walkable urban developments along State Highway 361 on Mustang Island and is not...
Amid a shift to a new website platform, CNU seeks to establish a comprehensive database of new urbanist developments to be used by academics, professionals, and students.
A new BRT line brings transit to an underdeveloped central district with ample frontage for development.
Architect Steve Mouzon is one of the most prolific photographers of urban places, particularly New Urbanism. It’s not easy to take a photo that makes you feel like you are inside, or want to be inside, a great place. This is a photo of the Entry...
A nationwide Realtors survey reveals that a majority of Americans prefer a walkable neighborhood, and they are willing to pay for it. That tracks with higher values in highly walkable neighborhoods.
The Reynolds Cottages are a good example of missing middle housing, reusing a vacant block in Brunswick, Georgia.
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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
Four new members build CNU Board’s strength in design and development for a new era of leadership
The Congress for the New Urbanism continued to emphasize forward-looking leadership by naming four new members to its Board of Directors at the board...
Common mistakes of form-based codes
Daniel Parolek, Karen Parolek, and Paul Crawford have identified nine errors that people commonly make when designing and applying form-based codes...
CNU’s Charter Book is up and running, once
CNU’s Charter Book is up and running, once again. Michael Leccese and Kathleen McCormick of Fountainhead Communications have recently been hired as...
Smart code debuts in American Graffiti’s hometown
Barring unforeseen events, Petaluma, California, on July 16 will become the first municipality in the US to adopt the SmartCode. The 55,000-...
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