“New Urbanism” is not where it’s at

“Although new urban communities are relatively

hot sellers in some areas, new urbanism in its purest form remains essentially

an idealistic model that does not appeal to the vast majority of

buyers.”

…New Urbanism has been the

“feel-good” term that many smart-growth advocates have been spewing for years in

articles such as this one.

“Although new urban communities are relatively hot sellers in some areas, new urbanism in its purest form remains essentially an idealistic model that does not appeal to the vast majority of buyers.”

The New York Times of all places has this enlightening article. New Urbanism has been the “feel-good” term that many

smart-growth advocates have been spewing for years in articles such as this one. While these may be great ideas in

theory, they simply do not work in practice.

About Jim Duncan

A Charlottesville Realtor who tries to stay on the bleeding/cutting/functional edge of technology and real estate trends. I have been selling real estate for the past 10 years, lived in C'Ville for twenty+ and am married to one of few Charlottesville natives left.
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