Public Square
These articles are posted with permission from the Congress of the New Urbanism (CNU) and originally appeared in CNU's online journal, Public Square. They are posted for information purposes only. CNU is solely responsible for the articles' content.
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Public Square
February 16, 2023
Robert Steuteville, Congress for the New Urbanism
In a world where cities and towns are geared to automobile travel, “the 15-minute city” is gaining momentum as a planning and transportation concept that focuses more on human-scale access than mobility.
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Public Square
December 15, 2022
Robert Steuteville, Congress for the New Urbanism
Zoning rarely gets discussed as directly related to health, but communities that have reformed their codes see health benefits, from reduced rates of cancer to greater physical activity—which in turn lowers disease and improves mental health.
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Public Square
September 27, 2022
Steve Mouzon, Principal, Mouzon Design
Atlanta's Cabbagetown neighborhood serves as an example of how cities can revitalize those places in their communities that have experienced serious disinvestment. The key? Remain true to the character of the place.
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Public Square
August 26, 2022
Robert Steuteville, Congress for the New Urbanism
What can be done when a historic courthouse town has been robbed of its square? In Clarkesville, GA, input from public officials, citizens, and business owners has resulted in a 75-acre plan to restore the town's public space.
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Public Square
July 29, 2022
Robert Steuteville, Congress for the New Urbanism
In Martin Luther King Jr.’s home of Westside Atlanta, a nonprofit is partnering with the city and public and private organizations to transform disadvantaged neighborhoods using a new urban design plan.
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Public Square
May 31, 2022
Robert Steuteville, Congress for the New Urbanism
Receiver places, a term coined by urbanists for communities likely to gain migrants as climate problems grow, refers to not just physical places but also a process of preparing for change.
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Public Square
April 5, 2022
Robert Steuteville, Congress for the New Urbanism
Core cities are losing population to the suburbs, but the 2020s will not repeat the last half of the 20th Century. The suburbs are bound to urbanize.
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Public Square
February 14, 2022
Robert Steuteville, Congress for the New Urbanism
Macon has been transformed by the Master Plan for Beall’s Hill, which helped tear down the walls between Mercer University and a disadvantaged neighborhood.
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Public Square
January 19, 2022
Robert Steuteville, Congress for the New Urbanism
The idea of a municipality offering pre-approved plans for small-scale infill development offers potential for revitalization of communities of all sizes.
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Public Square
December 6, 2021
Robert Steuteville, Congress for the New Urbanism
An architect makes the case for little cottages, grouped in a village form, as a way to address homelessness.
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Public Square
November 8, 2021
Robert Steuteville, Congress for the New Urbanism
Street trees have many benefits, but their climate impact is becoming more important all the time.
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Public Square
October 19, 2021
Robert Steuteville, Congress for the New Urbanism
The unsung alley has the potential to create an intimate American urbanism, it just needs a little attention from urban designers.
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Public Square
September 20, 2021
Robert Steuteville, Congress for the New Urbanism
Supporting walkable communities relates to leadership, urban governance, sustainable development, and planning opportunities. Physical design—the architecture of community—doesn’t come close to solving all problems. But it is the cornerstone of a lasting legacy that political leaders may bestow on a municipality.
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Public Square
August 24, 2021
Robert Steuteville, Congress for the New Urbanism
We shape our cities and then they shape us.
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Public Square
July 27, 2021
Robert Steuteville, Congress for the New Urbanism
As Baby Boomers enter the market for retirement communities, they are demanding different models from the typical facilities of today, where the most prominent public feature is often a parking lot behind a gated entry.
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