New urbanism in Clark Co.

The web edition of yesterday's Louisville Courier-Journal contains a story on "new urbanism" in Jeffersonville (Clark Co.) and the city's downtown housing market (click here for the article). According to NAR, characteristics of new urbanism include pedestrian-oriented & climate-sensitive development, narrow streets, use of porches & alleys, and a de-emphasis on garages. Here is a brief excerpt from the C-J article:

Real-estate agent Susan Rogers, who showed one of the houses yesterday, and Sandy Phillips, owner of a downtown shop, said the city was more than just off to a good start toward revitalization.

"I think we're already in the middle of it," Rogers said.

NAR has a wealth of information on its website (click here), including tips on successfully marketing new urbanism to homebuyers. One of the example communities featured by NAR is the Coffee Creek Center right here in Porter County, Indiana. The webpage for Coffee Creek is well worth a quick look—click here to view it. However, the Times of Northwest Indiana has reported that this Chesterton development has not grown as quickly as expected (read more here).