The Intrepid Staff

<p>A key idea of western North Carolina's Mountain Landscapes Initiative is to create a map of land already in conservation, layered with land that <em>should</em> be preserved, so that developers, builders, and residents together can plan responsibly.</p>

<p>New Urbanism as a movement is fifteen years old this year; a state by state analysis by <em>New Urban News</em> shows steady growth (in some places more than others) and produced some surprises as well.</p>

<p>The US has never encouraged cycling as a practical mode of travel, and as a result, biking to work is a rare and hazardous activity, with four times the fatality rate of some European countries. A Rutgers University study shows how that can change.</p>

<p>As the housing industry flounders, New Urbanist developers are using the flexibility inherent in their community plans to their advantage.</p>

<p>The second largest mall owner in the nation will redevelop over 200 of its properties into mixed-use centers.</p>