Friday, February 15, 2008

London Free Press: 10 myths about urban design

In the February 1 edition of the London (Ontario) Free Press, Paul Berton breaks down the 10 myths of urban design.

The myths were recently presented to the London city council by Sean Galloway, the city's new urban designer.

The explanations show that New Urbanism isn't a strict set of principles meant to force people into a way of life that's impractical, but a flexible set of guidelines that can make communities better for every type of lifestyle.