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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Better Cities & Towns Archive
An ambitious classical town rises in Guatemala
In the midst of a sprawling Latin American metropolis, a small town currenlty under construction recalls the urbanism of a previous era.
Miami and St. Paul adopt Complete Streets
Miami, Florida, and St. Paul, Minnesota, decided in March to adopt Complete Streets policies. Enactment of Complete Streets policies, which aim to...
Westbury redefines public housing in Portsmouth
Virginia project features new urbanist design principles and looks like another Hope VI housing program success.
6Just a few blocks from downtown...
Three-fourths of Americans believe that being smarter about
Three-fourths of Americans believe that being smarter about development and improving public transportation are better long-term solutions for...
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