The Latino New Urbanism

Latino new urbanism is quickly gaining popularity in California and Texas, the nation's two most populous states and the ones with the largest numbers of Hispanics.

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January 29, 2006, 7:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"Advocates of this budding movement suggest that places where Hispanics are fast becoming the majority could help rein in sprawl by capitalizing on Latino cultural preferences for compact neighborhoods, large public places and a sense of community.

Latino new urbanism is taking hold in California and Texas, the nation's two most populous states and the ones with the largest numbers of Hispanics. And it's starting to garner national attention among growth-control advocates and developers eager to tap the Hispanic housing market. The National Association of Home Builders, for example, plans to publish a book on designing for the Latino market."

Thanks to The Practice of New Urbanism Listserv

FULL STORY: 'New urbanism' embraces Latinos

Saturday, January 28, 2006 in USA Today

Community / Economic Development Social / Demographics United States

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