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.
Today, just for fun, I offer a slight twist on an age-old question.
The question above was posed on an urbanist listserve, and this was my answer: Because chickens can't drive.
Stroads are dangerous and unpleasant; no proverbial chicken would...
The historic urban crime reduction, if long term, will have significant ramifications for the housing market and urbanism.
The movement has been heavily influenced by art, as Volume 2 of The Art of the New Urbanism makes clear.
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
Activity from BC to Ontario
Canada has at least 24 traditional neighborhood developments (TNDs) underway, 15 of them under construction. Based on New Urban News’ research,...
Doug Boone, pioneering new urban developer
Doug Boone, a pioneering new urban developer in the Charlotte, North Carolina, region, died August 2. Boone injected urbanism in a suburban town and...
Atlanta study pinpoints benefits of compact growth
Report suggests policies that would make it more expensive for households to add extra vehicles. Many people in metropolitan Atlanta would like to...
Meeting to form NY/NJ chapter
A meeting will be held in Manhattan in September to organize the NY/NJ Chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism. Contact Ted Andrews (edandrews@...
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