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New
Urbanism
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Sprawl
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- Narrow streets are laid out in a
compact grid network with sidewalks. Developments connect well with surrounding
neighborhoods and towns, reducing traffic.
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- Streets follow irregular
patterns that funnel traffic on to main arteries and create
bottlenecks. Few connections between housing developments and
town centers encourages more driving.
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- Integrated mixed-use
development that includes different types of housing, offices,
and shops.
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- Homes, shops, office,
and civic areas are widely separated and people depend on cars
to get from one to another.
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- Neighborhoods have
centers that are an easy and safe walk from all homes in the
neighborhood. Residents do not have to cross highways or high-speed
traffic when biking or walking from their homes to get to the
town center.
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- Development lacks
a coherent town center, can be unsafe for pedestrians and bikers,
and forces individuals to drive for their daily commute and
for errands.
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- Buildings are designed
to make streets feel safe and inviting. Homes have front doors,
porches, and windows that face the street, instead of just garage
doors.
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- Homes are often identical and set
back from wide streets, creating a sense of anonymity and disconnection from the
rest of the community.
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