The New Urban Archive - 2005

Walking the Village of Baxter (2005-12-29)
This week after several years of just quickly driving through Baxter, we finally had the time to hit the sidewalks and stroll through the town.

Celebration to Get a Condo-Tel (2005-12-04)
The Mona Lisa Group of France is set to build a condo-tel in Celebration, FL.

Aradiant Corp Locates to Liberty Station's Office District (2005-11-22)
Telecommunications giant Aradiant Corp. has signed a lease to join the already thriving Office District at Liberty Station, on the site of the formal Naval Training Center.

EastBay Hires Town Architects (2005-11-22)
New waterfront town taps local design firm of PR+V, LLC.

Law Firm Relocates to Liberty Station (2005-11-21)
Stutz Artiano Shinoff & Holtz, one of San Diego County's top rated law firms, has announced plans to move from downtown San Diego to Liberty Station, the former Naval Training Center in Point Loma.

Oldest Surviving Medal of Honor Recipient Recognized at Liberty Station (2005-11-21)
The oldest surviving Medal of Honor recipient in the United States was recently honored on the grounds of Liberty Station, San Diego's former Naval Training Center.

The Reality House Reveals How Americans Really Live (2005-11-15)
The Reality House now under construction in this innovative community will expose homebuilders and architects to the truth about how Americans really live in their homes.

Construction Begins on New Market East Building in the Village of Baxter (2005-10-20)
Clear Springs Development Company, LLC has broken ground on a new 7500 square foot retail building in Baxter Village.

Village of Baxter Welcomes Three New Additions To The Town Center (2005-10-18)
September marked the opening of a new dental office, restaurant, and a much-anticipated YMCA in the Village of Baxter.

Village of Baxter Chosen as Case Study at National New Urbanism Symposium (2005-10-17)
The Village of Baxter in Fort Mill, SC was recently featured in a case study presented to 60 architects, planners, engineers, and others from around the country.

Approval Granted for Resort in Liberty Station (2005-10-17)
The California Coastal Commission unanimously approved plans for one of the major remaining elements of the transformation of the Liberty Station community.

Hartford Hope VI Program Breaks Ground on Dutch Point Development (2005-10-17)
HUD Hartford Field Office Director Julie Fagan joined Congressman John Larson and Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez at a groundbreaking ceremony for Phase I of the Dutch Point Development in Hartford.

New Urbanism Strikes Back (2005-10-16)
A transforming event has slowly been playing out on the infamous Highway 192 in central Florida directly in front of one of the premier traditional neighborhood developments in the country

Homebuilder K. Hovnanian Homes Awarded with Three STARS Awards from NCHBA (2005-10-10)
Raleigh homebuilder K. Hovnanian Homes continues to earn honors for its NewHome101 advertising campaign.

Garage Apartment Site Begins Looking for Buyer (2005-10-06)
The owner of the niche rental web-site, GarageApartments.com, is seeking buyers.

Cubic Makes Plans to Relocate to Liberty Station's Office District (2005-09-22)
Cubic will be relocating a division of its defense unit to a new Class A office building within Liberty Station's Office District on the grounds of the former Naval Training Center in Point Loma.

Satirical Site SuburbanName.com is The Cool Site of The Day (2005-09-20)
A satirical web-site, SuburbanName.com, has been selected by the publishers of "The Cool Site of the Day" as the cool site for September 20, 2005.

Breakaway is Breaking Ground (2005-09-15)
A new mountain village has broken ground in the mountains north of Asheville, NC.

Should New Orleans be Saved? (2005-09-02)
I think, if no other reason than psychological, New Orleans needs to be rebuilt.

The Pro's and Con's of Accessory Dwelling Units (2005-09-01)
A useful list of pro's and con's of ADUs (Garage Apartments)

New Urban Guild Announces Autumn Workshop (2005-08-30)
The New Urban Guild announces their Autumn Workshop in South Beach, November 10 & 11. The workshop will focus on door & window details in a range of styles.

Local Residents Organize a "Walk to Read" to benefit the new Mashpee Public Library's Chldren's Area (2005-08-30)
Heather Lakatos, a Mashpee Public Library Trustee and Kelly Konstanty of Mashpee have organized "Walk to Read", a fundraiser to benefit the new Mashpee Public Library's Children's Area.

Upcoming New Urbanism Seminar - New Urbanism in Charlotte: The Legacy of John Nolen (2005-08-28)
A national symposium presented by The Seaside Institute in collaboration with The Charlotte Regional Office of Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company and Levine Museum of the New South. SEE the past, present and future of urban design in Charlotte Sept 7 - 10!

ULI Makes Recommendations to the State of Florida (2005-08-22)
"Building Florida's Future: Strategies for Regional Cooperation" ULI Florida Initiative Makes Recommendations to State

Ground Broken on Liberty Station's 5th Office Building (2005-08-19)
Ground has been broken on a new Class A office building within Liberty Station's Office District on the grounds of the former Naval Training Center in Point Loma.

Last Apartment Complex in Celebration Going Condo? (2005-08-16)
Unconfirmed reports indicate that Mirasol is being purchased by Lexin Capital.

I'On Developer Plans to Expand in Mount Pleasant (2005-08-08)
A recent article posted in a Charleston paper reports that the I'On Company plans to expand development effort into Mount Pleasent

New Site Enjoys Laugh at Suburbia's Expense (2005-08-03)
SuburbanName.com makes it easy for developers to name sub-divisions.

PlaceMakers Announce Next SmartCode Workshop in Miami (2005-08-02)
The next PlaceMaker's SmartCode workshop is to be held in Maimi on October 5 - 8, 2005. The workshop will be held of four days and include multiple presentations.

2005 Southern Living Idea House Fact Sheet (2005-08-01)
Specifics of the Southern Living Idea house at the mixed-used community of Victoria Park located near Orlando are released.

Mashpee Commons Presents Art For Giving (2005-07-29)
Paintings and pastels by Anthony DeFazio will be shown at Art For Giving in Mashpee Commons from August 6th-19th.

Los Angeles is the Nation's Biggest Market for New Urban Development (2005-07-25)
According to a new report from KPMG, there is no other city in America quite like Los Angeles when it comes to population growth or to the business opportunities that flow from the urban development associated with that growth.

DPZ Annouces Second Affiliate Office, DPZ Europe (2005-07-22)
DPZ announces the establishment of its second affiliate office, DPZ Europe

I'on Builders Take Top Honors at 2005 Prism Awards (2005-07-19)
The Charleston Trident Home Builders Association honored three home builders in the flourishing I'On community with top distinctions at the 2005 PRISM Awards Program.

Artisan Park Presented with Two Coveted Grand Aurora Awards (2005-07-18)
The award-winning community of Artisan Park has taken home two Grand AURORA Awards from the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) and the Southeast Building Conference (SEBC).

New Tenants Open at the Glen Town Center (2005-07-18)
The Glen Town Center offers an even greater variety of shopping and entertainment options to visitors as new retail and dining establishments announce openings.

City of Richmond Seeks Proposals for Development of Shockoe Area (2005-07-14)
Mayor L. Douglas Wilder's Shockoe Advisory Committee is actively seeking serious proposals and major plans for development in the Shockoe area.

Making A Case for Green Buildings: ULI Conference Explores Latest Trends In Environmentally Conscious Development (2005-07-12)
Building green is both socially responsible and good for the bottom line, according to developers at the recent "Developing Green" conference recently sponsored by the Urban Land Institute (ULI).

Bedford at Falls River Unveils Latest Phase of Homes (2005-07-08)
Sales of new estate homes in the Raleigh, North Carolina community Bedford at Falls River have begun. The most recent phase of this Wakefield Development Company Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) offers residents single-family homes in an exclusive part of the best selling community in the Triangle market.

ULI Announces New Chairman, Executive Officers, Trustees (2005-07-07)
At their latest meeting the Urban Land Institue announces new leadership and officer roles.

Southwood Ranks First of Florida's "Five New Urban Communities to Watch" (2005-07-06)
The St. Joe Company announced today that Florida Travel and Life magazine has selected SouthWood, a St. Joe Hometown, as the number one community among Florida's "Five New Urban Communities to Watch."

Marilyn J. Taylor is New Chairman of ULI (2005-07-05)
Internationally acclaimed architect and urban designer Marilyn Jordan Taylor, partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) LLP, is the new chairman of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), a non-profit research and education institute dedicated to responsible land use.

Bass Pro Shops "Tops Off" New Building in Stapleton (2005-07-01)
City officials, Forest City Enterprises, Inc. and Bass Pro Shops representatives held a 'topping off' ceremony today as construction workers placed the final truss in the roof structure of the new Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Denver, Colorado.

Greenbelt Alliance's Vision Wins CNU Award (2005-06-26)
The Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) has selected Greenbelt Alliance's report Getting it Right: Preventing Sprawl in Coyote Valley for a 2005 Charter Award for projects that enhance their communities through excellence in design.

AIA Recipents of 2005 Housing and Design Awards (2005-06-10)
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announces the recipients of the 2005 AIA/HUD Secretary's Housing and Community Design Awards

Lost Rabbit Groundbreaking - Sales Center and Show Home (2005-06-09)
Landforms and streetscapes have taken shape in the Town of Lost Rabbit as developers near the completion of Phase I of the new development.

Newest Starbucks Location Opens in Village of Baxter's Town Center (2005-06-01)
The Village of Baxter's Town Center continues to attract new businesses to the Fort Mill area, including a brand new Starbucks coffeehouse.

Lakewood Land Development Announces Plans for 206 Acre New Urban Community Called Lakewood (2005-06-01)
Lakewood Land Development, LLC has announced plans for the largest master planned, mixed-use community of its kind in Athens.

North Park Baptist to Build New Church in Baldwin Park (2005-05-31)
North Park Baptist Church has purchased 2.95 acres of land in Baldwin Park. There, the church will build a new facility, which will include classrooms and a sanctuary for 400 parishioners, slated to open in April 2007.

Root of New Urbanism Showcased in Traveling Exhibit and in Village of Baxter (2005-05-11)
A new exhibit created by the Levine Museum of the New South will showcase the foundation for neighborhoods developed in the “New Urbanism” style, including the local Village of Baxter.

Commercial Land in Sparse Supply at Baldwin Park (2005-05-04)
Baldwin Park's Neighborhood Office section, a 12-acre tract of land designated for 31 small-scale, individual-ownership office buildings approaches sold out status.

Vision for Omaha's New Urban Neighborhood Unveiled in North Downtown Study (2005-04-21)
Mayor Mike Fahey and Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, David G. Brown, unveiled plans for the development of Omaha’s newest urban neighborhood today at a press conference to announce the results of the North Downtown Study.

Cross Trade International Brings Unique Brazilian Artisan Creations to Orlando (2005-04-20)
Cross Trade International announces the opening of its first retail store in Baldwin Park's Village Center.

Village of Baxter's Newest Phase Adds More Options To Neighborhood's Vision (2005-04-15)
Development is complete in the Village of Baxter's newest phase.

Baldwin Park Matched Residents' Donations to the Ronald McDonald House (2005-04-01)
The Baldwin Park Development Company, in addition to their corporate donation, encouraged their residents to participate in Ronald McDonald House's "Share-A-Night" fundraiser by matching each resident's donation up to a total of "5 lights" or $75 per resident.

Georgia City Adopts Land Development Model for All New Growth (2005-03-30)
Utilizing the traditional model, Locust Grove offers prime Georgia land for sale.

Best in American Living Award presented to Forest City Stapleton, Inc. (2005-01-28)
In recognition of the nation's best new housing designs, the Best in American Living Award (BALA) awards were presented on Wednesday, January 12, 2005, at an awards ceremony in conjunction with the National Association of Homebuilders' annual convention and exposition in Orlando.

Book Review - City Comforts: How to Build an Urban Village (2005-01-25)
What is an urban village? Sucher says that the best way to spot an urban village is when you are driving around through a modern American city, and you find a commercial area where you actually want to park and get out and wander around.

Audubon of Florida Recognizes Baldwin Park (2005-01-19)
Audubon of Florida, a state office of the National Audubon Society announced its 2004 awards for commitment to Audubon's mission and dedication to its special projects.

SummerHill Homes Builds in Unversity Park TND (2005-01-15)
SummerHill Homes is proud to introduce the newest addition to its beautiful University Park neighborhood in downtown Palo Alto. In Spring 2005, the Channing Collection at University Park will debut 10 stunning single-family homes in a coveted, tree-lined setting with parks, shopping and Stanford University all nearby.

Forest City Stapleton, Inc. sponsors Architects of Air exhibit (2005-01-14)
Architects of Air Inflates the Status of the Cherry Creek Arts Festival. The 2005 Festival to feature 5,000-square-foot inflatable luminarium