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What Is Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND)?

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Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, Colorado

Pearl Street Mall is a Neo-traditional shopping area in Boulder, Colorado

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Definition:

Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND), or Neotraditional Planning, is a New Urbanist approach to designing cities, towns, and neighborhoods. Traditional, or Neotraditional, planners, developers, architects, and designers try to reduce traffic and eliminate sprawl. Homes, shops, businesses, theaters, schools, parks, and other important services are placed within easy walking distance.

Also See: What Is Neotraditional Architecture?

Also Known As:

Neotraditional Planning, or Neo-traditional Planning

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