Planned community

In Arkansas, a group of forward thinking folks are turning to design to build a community. One pocket at a time. Click to read the full story.

A compilation of useful resources about tiny house villages.

this drawing was an experiment - i made a list of things it would be nice to have in a community, and tried to figure out their approximate sizes and how they could fit together in a way that minimizes paths and maximizes natural areas, while getting in a lot of (animal-free!) food production and space for socializing / playing / working. the big common house is meant to be a farm house that was originally on the land, where residents could live while developing the other buildings and…

The 1.84 acre site has been laid out so the community has a welcoming presence on NE Going Street. The common building and garden are centrally located at natural crossing points in the pedestrian …

Escape Tampa Bay Village joins the movement toward compact living.

Pocket neighborhoods are a growing trend across the United States and Canada. They create a friendly supportive community for people in many different stages of their life. Ross Chapin, an architect in Washington first coined the term pocket neighborhoods. Several of those are profiled here.

Carlton Landing is a picturesque, eco-friendly New Urbanist town in Oklahoma with a strong sense of community and scenic views of Lake

In a new model of living, residents will have their own “micro units” built around a shared living space for cooking, eating, and hanging out.

Now Communities | Smart housing for today and tomorrow.

For most Americans, housing is the single biggest expense in their personal budget. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average household spends more than 30% of its after-tax income on housing expenses, including rent or mortgage payments, utilities, maintenance, and furnishing. For single people, the figure climbs to more than 40% of after-tax income. One