Courtyard Urbanist
Alicia PedersonCourtyard Urbanist, founded by Alicia Pederson, PhD, is a research and development brand advancing courtyard block design for North American cities, drawing on Europe’s best neighborhoods to upgrade U.S. cities with family-friendly courtyard blocks.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 39 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 11 days ago |
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Setting the Table for Courtyard Urbanism
On July 23rd, I boarded a train at Chicago’s Union Station bound for Normal, Illinois.
Chicago Union Station, where my journey to Bloomington began. Opened in 1925, it was once one of six major passenger-rail terminals serving downtown Chi...
The Family-Sized Blind Spot in Inclusionary Zoning
How do cities stop the urban family exodus? One answer is to build courtyard buildings with family-sized apartments. But cities may also need to reform affordability policies that make this housing type difficult to finance. For buildings...
The ROAD to Housing Act Creates a Federal Pathway for Courtyard Urbanism
The newly enacted 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act contains several provisions with direct implications for courtyard urbanism, small multifamily housing, and family-oriented apartment design.
The Act does not itself legalize courtyard blo...
June Courtyard Urbanist Market Brief
Turning Housing Reform into Buildable Urban Form
Dear Friend, Subscriber, and Courtyard Urbanism Enthusiast,
Keep Families in the City: Building Neighborhoods for Lifelong Chicagoans
Overview
Chicago families shouldn’t have to choose between the neighborhoods they love and the space they need. Let’s talk about how we can fix that.
Do you love your neighborhood, but wonder if Chicago has room for your family...
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Courtyard Urbanist, founded by Alicia Pederson, PhD, is a development brand advancing courtyard block design for North American cities, drawing on Europe’s best neighborhoods to revitalize U.S. cities with family-friendly housing.
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