Celebration is one of the original ‘New Urbanist’ towns, and is a great place to visit if you are ever in central Florida. Master planned by Robert A.M. Stern Architects and Cooper, Robertson & Partners, it includes a vibrant mixed-use town center, six residential villages, a large hospital, and a considerable amount of commercial office [...]
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Kentlands is an incredible model for the development of new towns. It has a wonderful pedestrian scale that learns from the best neighborhoods of old. Its commercial core is located such that it serves as a regional center for drive-by traffic as well as a walkable town center for residents. The architecture serves as a [...]
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Habersham is a remarkable new town just outside Beaufort, SC. The architecture is at richly diverse yet communicates a strong sense of unity throughout, a balance difficult to achieve. Holding it all together is a gorgeous canopy of old-growth trees, an amenity rarely found in newer towns and one that endows the town with the [...]
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