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.
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
Miami puts new code into effect
The City of Miami implemented Miami 21 — a development code based on the SmartCode — after six months of preparations and behind-the-scenes efforts.
The New Urbanism trend is taking hold in
The New Urbanism trend is taking hold in northwest Indiana, according to an article in the Northwest Indiana Times. The article cites recent downtown...
Regulations that restrict development in Loudoun County, Virginia,
Regulations that restrict development in Loudoun County, Virginia, were struck down March 3 by the Virginia Supreme Court. The ruling, decided on a...
Corner Cars in Hoboken
Hoboken, New Jersey, is taking a novel approach to promoting car-sharing.
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