The Intelligent (Street) Design Debate
Happy New (Urban) Year! I have high hopes for urbanism in 2006. Among the many things I will be watching in the development world this year will be the evolution of the town center at San Elijo Hills. This is the year the last major piece of the town center (or as they call it, the “Towncenterâ€) will be built. San Elijo Hills is no ordinary town center, as I found on a recent visit. Like many of my colleagues in the industry, I visit a lot of mixed-use developments that are pleasant, attractive and internally walkable. Too often, however,…