Documents/NU/2: Urbanism

2: Urbanism

[Reestablish] compact, mixed-use urban form [as] the standard.

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Making Urbanism Legal Again -- Although compact, mixed-use urban form was the standard before 1950, separate-use zoning codes and high-volume road standards subsequently helped to make sprawl (above right) today's default development option. New Urbanists are providing leaders with tools (and more tools) to reverse course and strengthen the character, livability, and diversity of their communities.

Stakeholder(s):

  • New Urbanists

  • Communities

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