Urban Design Associates

This afternoon at CNU34, Ashleigh Walton discusses the role of Pattern Books in creating places people truly love. Pattern Books are a powerful tool to translate vision into a contextually built reality.

Congress for the New Urbanism

Creating Neighborhoods of Opportunity - UDA's Legacy: For more than 40 years, UDA and Ray Gindroz have helped transform public housing into connected, mixed-income neighborhoods rooted in opportunity and community. From early resident-led work at Diggs Town to the groundbreaking Crawford Square development in Pittsburgh, UDA helped shape the national evolution of HOPE VI and today’s Choice Neighborhoods program. Research now confirms what UDA has long believed — connection, proximity, and neighborhood design matter in creating opportunity for future generations.

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Congress for the New Urbanism

Megan O'Hara joins Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk and Neal Payton tomorrow at CNU34 to reflect on HOPE VI and how thoughtful urban design created walkable, mixed-income neighborhoods that redefined public housing. The session precedes economist Raj Chetty's keynote exploring how children who grew up in HOPE VI communities experienced greater long-term economic mobility: powerful proof that good design doesn't just shape places, it shapes lives.

Congress for the New Urbanism

We design great neighborhoods for people to live in.

Images 1: Cary Street, Richmond, VA

Image 2: Faubourg Lafitte Neighborhood, New Orleans, LA

Image 3: MidCity, Huntville, AL

Image 4: Orleans Landing, Detroit, MI