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New Urbanism: Principles, Development, and Debates

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Summary

New Urbanism is an approach to planning and designing places that aims to make daily life more walkable, socially connected, and environmentally responsible. This lesson introduces the movement, the problems it responds to, and the ideas that shaped its development.

New Urbanism is an urban design movement that promotes walkable neighborhoods with a range of homes, workplaces, and public spaces. It seeks to shape development so that people can meet more of their daily needs without depending on a car for every trip.

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What is New Urbanism?
An urban design movement that promotes walkable neighborhoods, varied housing and job types, community life, and environmentally responsible development.
When and where did New Urbanism emerge?
It arose in the United States in the early 1980s and gradually influenced planning, real estate development, and municipal land-use strategies.
What development problems does New Urbanism seek to address?
It aims to address problems associated with urban sprawl and post-World War II suburban development, including dependence on cars and the separation of everyday destinations.
What are TND and TOD?
Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) brings homes, destinations, and public spaces together in a connected neighborhood. Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) organizes development to make public transit a convenient travel option.
What are New Urbanism's two organizing goals?
Building a sense of community and developing ecological practices. The movement connects neighborhood design with social interaction and environmental aims.

Quiz questions

  1. Which statement describes New Urbanism's approach to architectural style?Answer: It permits multiple architectural traditions and prescribes no single style.
  2. In what year was the Congress for the New Urbanism founded?Answer: 1993.
  3. What did the Canons of Sustainable Architecture and Urbanism clarify?Answer: The relationship between New Urbanism and sustainability.
  4. What does filtered permeability aim to do?Answer: Connect walking and cycling routes while limiting some car through-routes.
  5. In a commonly described New Urbanist guideline, how far should most homes be from a neighborhood center?Answer: About 0.25 miles (0.40 km).

Based on the Wikipedia article New Urbanism, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Adapted into a summary, flashcards and quizzes.

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