Addison Circle was designed as a transit-oriented development three decades before the transit line opened. The far-sighted dream became a reality last fall, spurring more mixed-use development.
Good design and the right mix of businesses are keys to success.
George Washington helped to build a nation later in life. As a teenager, he planned a city that is still a model of livability.
Three cottage court designs demonstrate the versatility of this housing type, even within the same neighborhood development and under the same design team. Now becoming legalized more widely, the cottage court offer a housing toolkit of exceptional...
A report from Massachusetts quantifies the significant potential of legalizing four- to six-story single-stair buildings.
A town near me is looking to build a mixed-use waterfront village—a street plan could be the key to achieving that goal.
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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
Traffic generated by Reston Town Center in northern
Traffic generated by Reston Town Center in northern Virginia is close to 50 percent lower than what would ordinarily be expected in a comparably...
More “coach houses” will be built along alleys
More “coach houses” will be built along alleys in Vancouver, Canada, beginning next year. More apartments will also be fitted out above garages on...
“Light Imprint New Urbanism,” an environmentally sensitive approach
“Light Imprint New Urbanism,” an environmentally sensitive approach to planning, has won Duany Plater-Zyberk & Co. a Green Innovation Award from...
Classical Architecture, by James Stevens Curl,
Classical Architecture, by James Stevens Curl, published by W. W. Norton, describes the origins and principles of Greek and Roman architecture, and...
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