Field Guide to New Urbanism
(Updated October 2006)
New Urbanism combines traditional planning and modern technology to create places that break the conventional suburban mold to strive for environmental balance, social integration and a sense of community amongst a mixture of ethnic groups. Find out if this process of reintegrating the components of modern life is popular with homebuyers, planners, government officials, architects, developers, builders and the real estate community. (D. Winchester, Information Specialist)
Contents:
What is New Urbanism? | Case Studies | Selling New Urbanism | New Urbanism Organizations and Communities | Books, eBooks & Other Resources
Selected Features of New Urbanism
Pedestrian-oriented
Climate-sensitive development
Narrow streets
Use of porches & alleys
De-emphasis on garages
Source: New Urbanism: Challenges and Concepts, (On Common Ground, Summer 2006).
The State of New Urbanism, (On Common Ground, Summer 2002).
What is New Urbanism? 
New Urbanism taking root in Arkansas towns, (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Oct. 2, 2006).
Can we afford New Urbanism, (Pine Magazine, Aug. 26, 2006).
New Urbanism revitalizes an old precedent, (Eastern Edition, June 14, 2006). Q
San Diego reinvents itself--and gentrifies, (Christian Science Monitor, Feb. 26, 2004).
Is Kentlands better than Radburn? The American Garden City and the new urbanist paradigms, (Journal of the American Planning Association, Winter 2003). Q
Thirteen points of traditional neighborhood development, (New Urbanist Design, 2003).
A New Urbanist Lexicon, (Minnesota Planning Online, 2002).
The social goals of New Urbanism, (Housing Policy Debate, Vol. 13, No. 1, 2002).
Case Studies
Can New Urbanism encourage physical activity?, (Journal of the American Planning Association, Winter 2006). Q
Applying New Urbanism street principles in downtown Milwaukee, WI, USA, (Institute of Transportation Engineers. ITE Journal, May 2006). Q
Mississippi spurning, (Slate Magazine, Jan. 11, 2006).
'New urbanism' embraces Latinos, (USA Today, Feb. 16, 2005).
New urbanism's new attitude slated for 'Upper Rock', (Washington Business Journal, May 28, 2004).
Business-Oriented neighborhoods: Their time has come, (Planning, Jan. 2004). Q
A tale of three cities, (Pacific Northwest Magazine, Feb. 2003).
South Florida discovers the New Urbanism, (National Real Estate Investor, Sept. 2002).
Is new urbanism the cure? A look at central Florida's response, (Real Estate Issues, Fall 2001). Q
Financing New Urbanism projects: Obstacles and solutions, (Housing Policy Debate, Vol. 11, No. 3, 2000).
Selling New Urbanism
West Loop real estate touts New Urbanism, (Chicago Journal, Sept. 13, 2006).
Designer tries to sell city on New Urbanism, (The Sun News, Sept. 06, 2006).
TND vs. Cul-de-Sac, (Professional Builder, Apr. 2004). Q
What's New Urbanism worth?, (Wall Street Journal, Dec. 24, 2003). Q
Testing the claims of New Urbanism, (Journal of the American Planning Association, Autumn 2003). Q
What was once old is new again: Selling New Urbanism, (On Common Ground, Summer 2003).
Show my house, please; Are real estate practitioners sour on New Urbanism?, (REALTOR® Magazine, Sept. 2001).
New Urbanism Organizations and Communities
Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) - Promotes the principles and practices of New Urbanism. Includes searchable directory of New Urbanist communities throughout the U.S.
Civano, Arizona
Coffee Creek Center, Indiana
Habersham, South Carolina
Kentlands, Maryland
Prospect New Town, Colorado
Seaside, Florida
Southern Village, North Carolina
Vermillion, North Carolina
Village Tannin, Alabama
eBooks & Other Resources
eBooks.realtor.org
The following ebooks and digital audiobooks are available to NAR members:
Community By Design: New Urbanism for Suburbs and Small Communities (Adobe eReader)
Books, Videos, Research Reports & More
The resources below are available for loan through Information Central. Up to three books, tapes, CDs and/or DVDs can be borrowed for 30 days from the Library for a nominal fee of $10. Call Information Central at 800.874.6500 for assistance.
The New Transit Town: Best Practices in Transit Oriented Development, (Washington, DC: Island Press, 2004). HE 4451 N47
Great Planned Communities, (Chicago, IL: Urban Land Institute, 2002). NAC 1800 Ur1g
New Urbanism: Comprehensive Report and Best Practices Guide, (Ithaca, NY: New Urban Publications, 2001). NAC 250 N42
Community by Design, (New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2001). NAC 1800 H12
Valuing the New Urbanism, (Washington, D.C.: Urban Land Institute, 2000). NAC 250 UR1v
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