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Wouldn't It Be Neat If This Golf Course Was Permaculture Design Instead? Windsor, FL vs. Serenbe, GA
Submitted by Dylan on Sat, 01/12/2013 - 9:59amI took a trip to the CNU planned and designed community called Windsor in Vero Beach, Florida. It was the nicest and most well-planned community that I have ever witnessed personally. The Anglo-Caribbean architecture of most of the residences is very unique. The parks and lawns are... read more »
Playa Coronado, Panama: The Perfect Place For A New Urbanist Community?
Submitted by Dylan on Tue, 01/01/2013 - 1:41pmThere are several characteristics of the town of Playa Coronado, Panama that I noticed while I was there, that may make it the perfect place for a walkable mixed-use New Urbanist community.
The first and most obvious reason, in my opinion, is the gorgeous white and black sand beach. Notice ho... read more »
Miami21 In Action In Miami, FL
Submitted by Dylan on Sat, 12/29/2012 - 4:55pmI recently visited the Brickell and Wynwood Districts on and near the Biscayne Bay in Miami, FL, which is included in the New Urbanist/CNU Master Plan with a Form-Based Code known as Miami21. Miami21 is the first Master Plan to use a Form-Based Code in a major US city.
http://www.miami2... read more »
How Walkable / Pedestrian Friendly Is Downtown Panama City, Panama?
Submitted by Dylan on Wed, 12/26/2012 - 12:59pmThe answer to the question in the title of the Blog- well...... the picture to the right might be a little bit deceiving.
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Can "EcoTourism Development" Be A Good Thing For a National Park? The Case Of Manuel Antonio NP, Costa Rica
Submitted by Dylan on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 1:52pmA few years ago I got involved in a project in building a biological corridor (planting indigenous tree species for local wildlife habitat) for the Manuel Antonio National Park in Costa Rica. Manuel Antonio is home to many natural wonders, unique ecosystems, and endangered species of wildlife,... read more »
What Will Be the Fate of the Playa San Carlos, Panama?
Submitted by Dylan on Fri, 10/12/2012 - 11:26amRecently I visited and spoke to several of the local people that work in and/or are involved in the development, engineering, and architecture of Playa San Carlos, Panama. The Playa San Carlos is one of the most unique and beautiful tropical beaches I have ever witnessed personally. In t... read more »
The Restoration and Renovation of the Historical Casco Viejo, The Old Town, In Panama City, Panama
Submitted by Dylan on Wed, 09/12/2012 - 7:44amRecently, many efforts and projects have been undertaken in the overall renovation and restoration of the UNESCO World Heritage site Casco Viejo, or the Old Town section of Panama City, Panama. Unlike the thriving modern metropolis complete with futuristic highrises and plush condos to the sou... read more »
#CNU18 Finding the right political language
Submitted by Ruth Walker on Thu, 05/20/2010 - 6:23pmIs "livability" a reckless extravagance under current economic conditions? Too purely aesthetic? Not practical enough? And what about "sustainability"? It's become the accepted language of many in the political class, as well as enlightened designers and builders. But it's not everybody's language.
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