Some Churches Embrace New Urbanism

Churches embedded in a neighborhood next to the sidewalks, not isolated by suburban- style parking lots.

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June 27, 2005, 8:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"New Urbanism is seen as an antidote to anonymous suburban sprawl and the social and spiritual alienation that auto-dominated life can trigger...But New Urbanism also has generated some skepticism. Some observers question whether such planning ignores the more pressing issues of affordable housing, jobs and poverty."

Thanks to Adam Christian

FULL STORY: New Urban Model Becomes Article of Faith

Saturday, June 25, 2005 in The Los Angeles Times

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