"NEW URBANISM promotes the creation and restoration of diverse, walkable, compact, vibrant, mixed-use communities composed of the same components as conventional development, but assembled in a more integrated fashion, in the form of complete communities. These contain housing, work places, shops, entertainment, schools, parks, and civic facilities essential to the daily lives of the residents, all within easy walking distance of each other. New Urbanism promotes the increased use of trains and light rail, instead of more highways and roads."
I ran across this site today while surfing around. The idea is simple enough, but with most Americans being fairly materialistic, are they willing to commute using alternative methods other than their own car? Probably not.
Nevertheless, this sure would be an ideal way to start curbing our use of oil and prepare for the astronomical gas prices that are yet to come.
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