New Urban News

Port Royal is just a small town in South Carolina, but from a new urban perspective, it's a town with a golden opportunity and with the right attitude and tools.

Developers and stores increasingly recognize the economic advantages of key locations in town centers.

Is New Urbanism effective in countering sprawl? [Link corrected.]

Cities recognize the importance of urban trees.

Successful Internet entrepreneur Charles Brewer promotes environmentally conscious urbanism.

The Milwaukee Common Council approved a plan on June 15 for redeveloping a mile-long corridor on an edge of downtown where the blighting influence of the Park East Freeway has been eliminated.

Chicago is using innovative ideas to encourage urban, sustainable development.

While the Padres’ Petco Park anchors an emerging neighborhood, the Phillies’ Citizens Bank Park dissipates its energy among parking lots.

Do new urbanists need to rethink their attitude toward chain stores and big-box retailers, including Wal-Mart?

Coordinating land use and transportation crucial for Southern California's future.

New Urban News year-end survey finds 37 percent annual growth in new urban planning and construction.

Old-Style ballparks, fronting on urban streets, spur in-city living.

New Urbanists make a plea for saving HOPE -- a program for converting failed public housing projects to mixed-income developments.

Neighborhood-scale projects completed or under construction rose by 37 percent in 2001.

While smart growth is a hot topic, cities don't have any regulations that allow compact development.

New Urban News' December, 2000 issue includes a feature on transit-oriented development.

The New Urban News publishes its October/November, 2000 issue. Growth in new urbanist projects continues at sustainable pace.