The body of literature is growing, but alleyways remain underresearched and underutilized assets for American reurbanization. Regardless, these latent spaces already complete many of our favorite cities.
This structural brick masonry ADU demonstrates the feasibility of this technique, and it is gorgeous.
The Razorback Greenway is already influencing growth in Northwest Arkansas, but this may be only the beginning. Other regions are taking similar steps.
An academic survey of a Florida traditional neighborhood development shows higher social engagement and better health outcomes.
Carmel, Indiana, has been called the “roundabout city.” It has also built a major downtown from scratch in the last quarter-century. These two facts are related.
A quarter century after the iconic Los Angeles development was launched, a community survey shows high levels of resident satisfaction.

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TND for Tennessee

Carothers Crossing called “precedent-setting project” for the Nashville area. Nashville Metro Council has approved the city’s largest traditional...

How 'border vacuums' prevent revitalization

Jane Jacobs's concept of "border vacuums" explains why some Baltimore neighborhoods and have come back to life, and others have not.

The Cottage Living Idea House

The Cottage Living Idea House was nearing completion in New Orleans in June and will open for tours July 12 through September 2, according to...