The New Urbanism
An Alternative --
rebuilding the World Trade Center, keeping a livable city & the pedestrian in
mind
Congress for the New Urbanism --
education & advocacy organization; membership required
International Network for
Traditional Building, Architecture & Urbanism -- goal is harmonious
buildings and places that respect local traditions
Main
Street U.S.A.
National Main Street Center --
commercial district revitalization
New Urban News -- industry
newsletter
The New Urban Timeline
New Urbanism
-- "creating livable, sustainable communities"
Planned Communities/New Towns
The Seaside Institute
-- advanced educational seminars on new urbanism
Selling the New Urbanism
Urban Design
Welcome to the New
Urbanism
Traditional Neighborhood Design
New Neighborhoods
Once
Upon a Parking Lot
Ten Keys to Walkable/Livable Communities
TND
Neighborhoods -- long list of links by state
Traditional Neighborhood Design -- overview
A Walk
Through Traditional Neighborhood Design
Walkable Communities, Inc. --
pedestrian advocacy
What is a TND?
Homes, Buildings & Architecture
23 Easy
Things You Can Do to Improve Your Building (& Your Community)
Architects Involved in Town Planning & Traditional Architecture
Assess &
Address Your Building's Security
Community Connections -- from
HUD
Convert Dead Suburban Malls into Town Centers Tool Kit
Creating Quality Places: Successful Communities by Design
"Creating Successful Communities: A New Housing Paradigm"
"Creating Successful Communities: A New Housing Paradigm" Brochure --
include full text of brochure in PDF
Direct Mail Letter for the Successful Communities Brochure
Talking Points for the "Creating Successful Communities" Brochure
Design Principles for
Neighborhoods & Towns
The Institute
for Traditional Architecture
The Institute of Classical
Architecture
National Housing Institute
New Community Design to the Rescue -- from the National Governors
Association
On Contemporary New
Traditional Architecture & Urbanism
Traffic & Mass Transit
General Sites
Address Traffic Congestion through Quality Public Transit and Telework Tool
Kit
American Public Transportation
Association
Association for Commuter
Transportation
CarFree Cities
Car Sharing
-- from the CommuterPage
Center for Transportation Excellence
Community Transportation Association
Electric Vehicles International
Federal Transit Administration
-- from the DOT
Improving Metropolitan Decision Making in Transportation
In the Fast Lane: Delivering More Transportation Choices to Break Gridlock
Innovative
Transportation Technologies
Intelligent Transportation Society of
America
Mass Transit Magazine
Metro Magazine's Transit-Center
Mobility Services for Urban
Sustainability -- European
National Alliance of Public
Transportation Advocates
The National Corridors
Initiative
Policy Academy on Integrating Transportation & Land Use
Public Transit
Public Transportation
The Secret Worldwide Transit
Cabal
Surface Transportation Board
Sustainable Mobility --
from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Traffic
& Transit Management
Traffic Calming for
Communities
Transportation & Public Places
Transportation Action Network
Transportation Articles -- from "Roundabouts: What They Are & Why They
Work" to "Sidewalk Essentials"
United States Local &
State Transit Links
What Is Advanced Transit?
Buses & Trolleys
Aerobus
Designing Bus Lines for New Urban Communities
United
States Large Bus Transit System Links
United
States Trolleybus Transit System Links
Rail Transportation
High Speed Rail
AMTRAK's
Vision for America's High-Speed Rail Program
CyberTran
High Speed Rail
Why High Speed Rail Makes Sense in
the U.S.
Light Rail Transit
Light Rail Central
Light Rail Now -- includes
links to many cities who have operating and proposed systems
Light Rail Transit Association --
international
MetroPlanet
New Electric Railway Journal
United
States Light Rail Transit System Links
Public Utilities
American Public Power Association
Schools
Celebrating Our Neighborhood Schools
New Schools,
Better Neighborhoods
New Schools,
Smart Growth
The Role of Rural
Schools in Community Development
Schools Can Be a Powerful Partner in Community Development
Smart Growth &
Schools
Smart Growth Schools Fact Sheet
Streets & Alleys
Alleys: The Comeback Kids of Planning
Great Streets!
Narrow Streets Database
National Parking Association
Technology & Telecommunications
Broadband Loop Carrier Architecture Technical Brief
Broadband Service Delivery
eSolutions for Local Government
The Evolution of Digital Loop Carriers White Paper
Evolutionary Pathways for the Broadband Access Network
Government Technology
The Impact of Ethernet on Telecommunication Solutions
Improving
Rural Telecommunications Infrastructure
National
Telecommunications & Information Administration
Open Architecture for the Delivery of New Rich Broadband Services
Telecommunications Infrastructure Development
Thumbs Up: Evaluating Community Websites
Unleashing Advanced IP Services in DSL Access
Zoning
Ballot-Box
Zoning, Transaction Costs, & Urban Growth
The
SmartCode: A Weapon to Fight the Sprawl War
Victor Dover's
Report on Alternative Methods of Land Development Regulation
Zoning Articles -- from the Planning Commissioners Journal, everything
from "What's So Bad About Zoning" to "Zoning Adult Entertainment Businesses"
Zoning Laws --
free legal information
Zoning Needs an Overhaul
Zoning News
Zoning
Ordinances Need a New Look for the 21st Century
