Southern Urbanism

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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DESIGN | When Beauty and Budget Work Together

Trying to design an affordable house with an architect? Proceed with caution.

Nov 12, 2025

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October 2025

A Blueprint for New Towns

The formula is simple: Traditionalism > Modernism.

Oct 29, 2025 • Aaron Lubeck

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Bartholomew’s Transcription

The Quiet Roots of Property and Prejudice

Oct 22, 2025

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How a Chapel Hill Church Built 3 Tiny Homes

Their model is one that's spreading

Oct 14, 2025 • Eli Smith

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September 2025

The Faith-Based Housing Initiative

Why Southern Urbanism started this campaign, and why we are bullish it will work

Sep 18, 2025

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Strong Towns Need Strong Churches

Why faith-based housing needs a bottom-up, incremental approach

Sep 17, 2025 • Eli Smith

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August 2025

What's Next for the Sidewalk Ballet?

Despite widespread acceptance of her beliefs, Jane Jacobs failed to create the world she coveted.

Aug 26, 2025 • Aaron Lubeck

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