An examination of new urban approaches both in theory and in practice. Taking a critical
look at how new urbanism has lived up to its ideals, the author asks whether new urban …

Although municipalities across Canada have adopted principles of new urbanism, smart
growth, and sustainability in their planning and policy documents, new suburbs continue to …

The aesthetic, economic, and environmental benefits of urban trees are well recognized.
Previous research has focused on understanding how a variety of social and environmental …

Understanding Cities is richly textured, complex and challenging. It creates the vital link
between urban design theory and praxis and opens the required methodological gateway to …

Best practice is most often perceived as a powerful heuristic tool for the dissemination of
innovation and knowledge. Hence, its formation and acceptance are seldom questioned …

Contemporary planners see mixing residential, retail and other compatible uses as an
essential planning principle. This paper explores the challenges that planners, developers …

This article compares the gross density of new suburban secondary plans with conventional
suburban development in Markham, Ontario. The new plans accommodate 150,000 people …

Abstract Background The RESIDential Environments (RESIDE) project is a unique
longitudinal natural experiment designed to evaluate the health impacts of the “Liveable …

New urbanism is an urban design movement to create pedestrian‐oriented settlements that
also advance social equity and mitigate the environmental impacts of development …

Contemporary residential building trends reflect concerns about privacy, traffic, and
managing difference. Despite the radically different premises behind New Urbanism and …