Date of Award:

5-2011

Document Type:

Thesis

Degree Name:

Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA)

Department:

Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning

Committee Chair(s)

Keith M. Christensen

Committee

Keith M. Christensen

Committee

Carlos V. Licon

Committee

Douglas B. Jackson-Smith

Abstract

New Urbanism is a popular development movement that combines old and new development strategies in an attempt to build unique and lasting communities of value. However, as this movement employs practices that are not currently considered typical, developing in this manner can be difficult. This research seeks to identify the common difficulties that arise during the development of New Urbanist communities as well as possible solutions for overcoming those difficulties.

Researching the barriers to implementing principles of New Urbanism is important as this movement may offer solutions to some of the challenges arising from current development practices such as:

  • Sprawl
  • Single-use communities
  • Neighborhoods devoid of any unique character
  • Social isolation and dependence on the automobile
  • High consumption of land and other resources

If the barriers to implementing the principles of New Urbanism can be identified and solutions found to overcoming these barriers, then developers will be able to more successfully implement the principles of New Urbanism in their communities. As this happens, research can begin determining if the principles of New Urbanism actually mitigate the problems listed above. Determining this would allow for great strides to be made in changing and improving current development practices, which is beneficial not only to those inhabiting these communities, but to society as a whole.

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