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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A movement in urban design arising in the late 1900s and emphasizing the creation of pedestrian zones, improved public transit, mixed-use neighborhoods, and parks and other green spaces.
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In the 1980s, the planning ideas of Raymond Unwin and John Nolen resurfaced as what came to be called New Urbanism.
Makeshift Metropolis Witold Rybczynski 2010
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In the 1980s, the planning ideas of Raymond Unwin and John Nolen resurfaced as what came to be called New Urbanism.
Makeshift Metropolis Witold Rybczynski 2010
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In the 1980s, the planning ideas of Raymond Unwin and John Nolen resurfaced as what came to be called New Urbanism.
Makeshift Metropolis Witold Rybczynski 2010
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Recipe for Reurbanization Todd Zimmerman, a housing consultant and an early advocate of pedestrian-friendly community planning known as New Urbanism, said demographic and cultural factors explain a big part of the trend.
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You can also read Gratz's speech to the Congress for New Urbanism, which is a kind of synopsis of her book, in PDF format.
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The house belonged to 61-year-old Andres Duany, a leader in the movement known as New Urbanism, which originated in the late 1970s and has enjoyed decades as the dominant force in American city planning, urging Americans to reject suburban subdivisions in favor of denser, more diverse neighborhoods.
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The house belonged to 61-year-old Andres Duany, a leader in the movement known as New Urbanism, which originated in the late 1970s and has enjoyed decades as the dominant force in American city planning, urging Americans to reject suburban subdivisions in favor of denser, more diverse neighborhoods.
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The style of the development is called New Urbanism, also known as neotraditionalism, emulating
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The style of the development is called New Urbanism, also known as neotraditionalism, emulating
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He is now president of the Congress for the New Urbanism.
School Choice and Urban Diversity John Norquist 2011
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