New Urbanism Comes Of Age In Atlanta

National Public Radio covers the success of Glenwood Park, a new urbanist development in car-dependent Atlanta.

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April 13, 2006, 6:00 AM PDT

By Mike Lydon


"Many New Urbanist developments are located in suburbs, but the movement's influence is increasingly showing up in cities like Portland and Denver. Glenwood Park, which has more than 300 townhouses and condominiums, is one of several developments arising near downtown Atlanta. Its founder was Charles Brewer, who also started the Internet company Mindspring."

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