Southern Urbanism

These Floor Plans are Perfect for Faith-Based Housing

They're small, flexible, and affordable

Feb 18 • Eli Smith

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Thirteen Characteristics of Walkable Neighborhoods

A checklist of physical qualities

Feb 11

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Jane Jacobs: 4 Rules for Fostering Good Urbanism

In the fast-urbanizing South, Jane Jacobs’s common denominators for vibrant cities still apply | by Aaron Lubeck

Feb 4 • Southern Urbanism

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January 2026

Zoning Won’t Save Us

On the limits of policy and design

Jan 28

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Why New England's Steeples are Iconic

And why the South's aren't

Jan 21 • Eli Smith

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Some Thoughts on the Democratization of Land Use (aka zoning)*

I'On's Geoff Graham explains why the politicization of housing leads to more sprawl and less affordability.

Jan 14 • Southern Urbanism

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What the Pickleball Boom Tells Us About Housing

Access shouldn’t be a zero-sum game

Jan 7

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December 2025

For Churches, Bigger Isn’t Always Better

Why the large scale development model of faith-based housing might not work

Dec 17, 2025 • Eli Smith

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What New Urbanists can learn from The Villages

It's time for new urbanists to focus on the block party

Dec 10, 2025

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The End Days of Parking Requirements

At least five states, including North Carolina, are taking kill shots in 2025

Dec 3, 2025

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November 2025

A Pedestrian’s Reckoning with a Car-Centric Culture

Written by Robert Orr

Nov 26, 2025

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Toward a Theology of Building

Why faith calls us to build housing

Nov 19, 2025 • E.B. Magen

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