Town Centers

How Can the UK Revive its Main Streets?

Despite their more traditional, mixed-use development patterns, the UK's town centers are not immune from declining "high streets" as a result of the poor economy, and the attractions of shopping centers and online retail. How can they fight back?

Jan 11, 2013 The Guardian

With Town Center Projects, Can the Suburbs Challenge Cities Yet Again?

Chasing the widespread interest in city living, developers are exporting mixed-use urbanism to the suburbs and exurbs as "town center" projects, prompting Jonathan O’Connell to ask if "a city can be a city if it’s built in the middle of a cornfield."

Sep 10, 2012 The Washington Post

How Mixed-Use Centers Can Supplant Single-Use Office Parks

In the latest article from <em>Better Cities & Towns'</em> series on healthy, walkable town centers, Geoff Dyer offers insight into the ways that locating office space in mixed-use centers can improve economic vitality.

Aug 14, 2012 Better Cities & Towns

Mixed-Use for the Mixed-Up

What exactly is defined by mixed-use is often somewhat up to debate. Howard Blackson of <em>Better Cities & Towns</em> helps us clarify what the term "mixed-use" should really mean.

Jul 6, 2012 Better Cities & Towns