Principles of Family-Centered City Planning Achieving True Mixed-Income Housing in New Urbanist Developments

Authors

David Gay, Brigham Young University
Dr. Richard Jackson, Brigham Young University

Keywords

family-centered city planning, mixed-income housing, urbanist development

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Geography

Abstract

New Urbanism, or traditional neighborhood design (TND), is a growing trend in American real estate development. It is characterized by mixed-uses, a variety of housing sizes, and pedestrian-oriented streetscapes. It often encourages more efficient land uses, which, in turn, makes way for better transportation planning and less congested traffic patterns. These designs are more akin to pre-WWII development than to the typical contemporary subdivisions. New Urbanism aims to be more family friendly, especially in terms of affordability, but due to several underlying factors, these developments often demand an artificially large cost from homebuyers, excluding many potential residents who would most benefit from this design style.

Recommended Citation

Gay, David and Jackson, Dr. Richard (2013) "Principles of Family-Centered City Planning Achieving True Mixed-Income Housing in New Urbanist Developments," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 262.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/262