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.
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...
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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
What's so excellent about this garage?
This 1,876-space garage at Amway Center, home of the Orlando Magic, is a "stunning example of form and function," according to the International...
New owner revitalizing 75-year-old Shaker Square
Shaker Square, the octagonal shopping center where residents of Shaker Heights catch commuter trains to downtown Cleveland, celebrated its 75th...
“Great Houses for Great Neighborhoods”/Pattern Book for Norfolk Neighborhoods
About 200 builders, developers, public officials, and architects attended a conference “Great Houses for Great Neighborhoods” cosponsored by the...
A doctor's passion for healthy communities
Review of Designing Healthy Communities, by Richard J. Jackson with Stacy Sinclair, Jossey-Bass, 2011, 261 pp., $50 hardcover.
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