This week. I had a first-hand experience in something called New Urbanism.
As far as I can tell, NU is a movement designed to help us “get back to our community roots” through urban design. NU is expressed as an architectural philosophy that designs and builds neighborhoods with multiple types of living spaces (single family homes, apartments, senior living) that are close to shopping and work.
The driving force behind this movement is a belief that weak urban planning has contributed to a loss of community and a loss of neighborhood.