Increasing the sensitivity of new urbanist communities to the market should help ensure their success.
New urbanismwith its diverse neighborhoods, narrow, tree-lined streets, and residents who walk to stores, interact with their neighbors, and watch the world go by from their front porchesis a concept that most people find hard to fault.Sometimes referred to as neotraditional planning, new urbanism emerged in the late 1980s in response to disillusionment with the low-density, single-use zoning of housing developments, office parks, and shopping complexes that characterized postWorld War II suburban development. The orderly, peaceful suburbs that once offered escape from the crime and congestion of big cities have given rise to their own set of social, economic, and environmental problems, chief among them increased traffic congestion, pollution, and a disturbing sense of sameness and isolation that has people yearning for more engaging, community-minded environments.
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Manufactured Crisis: Losing the Nation’s Largest Source of Unsubsidized Affordable Housing
Manufactured housing communities have long been an affordable housing option for millions of people living in the U.S., but that affordability is disappearing rapidly. How did we get here?

Americans May Be Stuck — But Why?
Americans are moving a lot less than they once did, and that is a problem. While Yoni Applebaum, in his highly-publicized article Stuck, gets the reasons badly wrong, it's still important to ask: why are we moving so much less than before?

Using Old Oil and Gas Wells for Green Energy Storage
Penn State researchers have found that repurposing abandoned oil and gas wells for geothermal-assisted compressed-air energy storage can boost efficiency, reduce environmental risks, and support clean energy and job transitions.

Minneapolis Bans Rent-Setting Software
Four cities have enacted restrictions on algorithmic software that can inflate rent costs.

Oakland to Add 244 New EV Chargers
Oakland plans to launch its new charging network at eight locations by the end of 2025.

Jane Goodall Inspires with Message of Hope, Resilience, and Environmental Action
Speaking in Pasadena, Jane Goodall offered a hopeful and inspirational message, urging global compassion, environmental responsibility, and the power of individual action to shape a better future.
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