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

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

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

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

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

Mixed Use or Multi Use Mixed areas with commercial and residential uses Apartments above shops Multi use rooms/halls that can be used for social events, public meetings, cinema screenings, government and private sectors Mixed-income housing units A variety of economic classes living together

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

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

Sustainability Minimal environmental impact Energy efficient More local production

Cons effective area if confined to the neighborhood boundaries, Sometiems a marketing scheme by developers, to interact with anyone that isn’t a member of the community , they have to drive further than most other sprawl communities

` effective on a small scale, but to really be able to effect change planners and citizens alike must promote the ideals of New Urbanism on a regional scale. Are people willing to give up car culture?