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New urbanism works on paper: Not so much on the ground

Naama Blonder Infrastructure Urban planning Toronto / GTA Jul. 29 2025

For decades, North America’s suburbs have been defined by sprawl: wide roads, single-use zoning, and a built-in reliance on driving for even basic needs. In the 1980s and ’90s, a group of planners and architects launched a response: New Urbanism.

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