Urbana Discovers New Urbanism
5 July 2001 - 9:00am
Planned subdivision in Urbana, IL, inspired by New Urbanism, receives mixed reactions from residents.
"More than 60 acres of east Urbana will have a newer, old look to it during the next 3 1/2 years...The $35 million development has components of new urbanism or neotraditional developments, a trend in planning that started about 10 years ago. The subdivision has smaller lots and narrower streets -- rather than the trend of bigger lots, wider streets -- in an attempt to build a more pedestrian-friendly atmosphere."
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Urbana approves new subdivision
Source:
News-Gazette, July 3, 2001
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