• Amenities or infrastructure? Who gets to decide?

    “Amenity” is not a neutral description. It is an accounting decision—and Pensacola shows what happens when the ledger is too narrow.
    The Charter of the New Urbanism begins with a premise that infrastructure accounting still struggles to absorb. It treats disinvestment, placeless sprawl, separation by race and income, environmental deterioration, loss of agricultural lands and wilderness, and erosion of built heritage as one "...Read more

  • Infill and greenfield: two sides of more sustainable growth

    Northwest Arkansas needs more infill and better-designed greenfield growth to improve the lives of its citizens, as its population expands to a million residents by 2050. How to achieve that is the issue.
    The Impact of New Urbanism in Northwest Arkansas: CNU is proud to present this article as the fifth of a 5-part series documenting the impact of New Urbanist principles, as presented at CNU34.Northwest Arkansas. Over five articles, we reflect on key reforms including public infrastructure...Read more

  • The outsized impact of social infrastructure

    Building communities that connect neighborhoods and promote social interaction among diverse people boosts economic prospects and overall health, and can even make the difference in a life-or-death crisis.
    The Impact of New Urbanism in Northwest Arkansas: CNU is proud to present this article as the fourth of a 5-part series documenting the impact of New Urbanist principles, as presented at CNU34.Northwest Arkansas. Over five articles, we reflect on key reforms including public infrastructure...Read more

  • How housing affordability relates to choice

    Expanding the range of housing choices enables new housing that adapts to the needs of a changing demographic.
    The Impact of New Urbanism in Northwest Arkansas: CNU is proud to present this article as the third of a 5-part series documenting the impact of New Urbanist principles, as presented at CNU34.Northwest Arkansas. Over five articles, we reflect on key reforms including public infrastructure...Read more