What is the new urbanism?

New urbanism, city philosophy and community planning are an idea that has grown out of reaction to the negative effects of suburban growth. It supports sustainable, habitable and healthy communities that provide their inhabitants a way of life that was almost a suburb in extinction. Since the arrival of the car and the boom of housing followed by World War II, suburban has grown to almost every part of the country. Relatively cheap gas and the power of America, the abundance of natural resources and space for growth led to a landscape dominated by roads and belt centers. 80 and 90 years. With traffic overload and commuting at all times, many people support the city and the community write down that it includes a new philosophy of urbanism. The design of the grid prefers the "T" grid, which helps control the flow of operation and discourages from passable operation. Currently, Americans earn only about 6% of their daily errands on foot. Community proposed with regard to nAnd the new urbanism has areas for pedestrians and cyclists and places of everyday services within walking distance.

The new urban community is Neoutomobile oriented, unlike many suburbs today. This supports exercise and community. For this reason, front porches are also encouraged because they choose neighbors and share the area in front of their houses.

Green Space is another important aspect of new urbanism and green building. The green building is supported by an environmentally friendly and sustainable residential and common building. Aesthetics is very important and many new urbanism designers successfully combine traditional features with modern design. Some new city communities are more traditional in design and hear back to the pre -war neighborhood.

New urbanism also focuses on building mixed communities. This means that there are only one family flats, dwelling more families such as ordinary livingí, office buildings with residential space above and commercial buildings that provide important services to residents of the neighborhood. Encouraging businesses create jobs in the neighborhood, so it is more convenient for residents to find a job close.

Andres Duana and his wife, Elizabeth Plater-Takéyberk, are the leaders of the new urbanism movement and partially established a congress for a new urbanism, which determined 13 main characteristics of the new urbanism. These include the neighborhood center, which most buildings up to 2,000 feet (609.6 meters). The themes center should have buildings located in close proximity to the street. Services should be placed on the outside of the community so that the inhabitants do not have to travel far due to their normal daily needs.

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street should be narrow, lined with trees and set up in a way to give pedestrians and motorists many ways throughout the community. Elementary schools should be within walking distance for children. The playground should be small and placed in a tight walk fromevery house.

There should be different possibilities of housing for families, singles or retirement, in a wide price range. A small building or apartment above the garage can be used for rent or workspace. Garages should be placed in the back of the house and accessible by aisle.

Civic buildings should be built in prominent places. Finally, the neighborhood should be quite self -governing, with decision -making powers regarding community problems. Many cities and states need to use the new approach of urbanism to write building regulations and land -use planning laws as well as in the draft legislation that contains growth.