Learn more about life in traditional villages
“The only proven alternative to sprawl is the traditional neighborhood”
— Suburban Nation
Some great web-sites
- dpz.com – Duany, Plater-Zyberk
- cnu.org – Congress for the New Urbanism
- newurbannews.com – New Urban News
- smartgrowth.org – Smart Growth Organization
Books we love
- Suburban Nation by Andres Duany, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk and Jeff Speck; March 2000
- The Not So Big House by Sarah Susanka; October 2000
- The Great Good Place by Ray Oldenburg; August 1999 (3rd edition)
- Arts and Crafts Architecture by Peter Davey; September 1997
- The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs; January 1993 (re-issue)
Fight Sprawl
Check with Goodboro Community Properties—We may have a book club in your town; you could check these books out and join the conversation…