1. How Cities are Re-making Themselves
New Urbanism
How Cities are Re-making Themselves

2. Urban Challenges (Sprawl)
Suburbanization makes things farther apart
Jobs
Services
Over-reliance on automobile
Traffic congestion, pollution, increased commute times

3. Urban Challenges People segregated by race, class and income
Poverty persists
Middle Class leaves the city
Poor concentrated in “the projects”
City living for poor is unattractive and dangerous
“Broken windows” theory

5. New Urbanism Early 1980s Movement within Architecture and Planning
Based on principles of traditional neighborhood design

6. Walkability People should be able to walk around
Free from traffic danger
Walk to shopping and entertainment establishments
Most within a 10 minute walk

7. Mixed Use Mixed areas with commercial and residential uses
Apartments above shops
Mixed-income housing units
A variety of economic classes living together

8. Neighborhood Structure
Discernable edge and center
Focus is on public space
At center of neighborhood
Increased density
Highest at center

9. Smart Transit Network connecting neighborhoods together
Pedestrian-friendly design
Bicycles
Skateboards

10. Sustainability Minimal environmental impact Energy efficient
More local production