Courtyard Urbanist, founded by Alicia Pederson, PhD, is a research and development platform 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 | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 53 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 10 days ago |
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Fine-grained, family-friendly courtyard neighborhood proposal for Washington DC’s RFK stadium neighborhood
Architectural visualization based on Courtyard Urbanist’s editable, measured model, showing courtyard blocks, the stadium and riverfront in one view.
Introduction and overview
Courtyard Urbanist’s RFK Courtyards neighborhood is a count...
Corridor vs. Courtyard: Two Visions for Tanforan (San Bruno, California)
Left, the courtyard neighborhood by Alicia Pederson. Right, the Alexandria and Strada proposal by Gensler via SF YIMBY.
Nestled beside the San Bruno BART, the aged Tanforan mall is ready for a new chapter. What should the city do? Gensler...
Berkeley Courtyard Proposal Makes Room for Families
Individual entrances face the sheltered Henry Street mews. AI-edited concept illustration by Courtyard Urbanist; hotel-side access remains conditional.
Explore the interactive North Shattuck proposal and share it with your local elected of...
Costco Haul Culture and Land Use
Two ways to buy groceries. On the left, a Costco warehouse and its parking lot in Ocean Township, New Jersey (photo by Szeremeta, CC BY-SA 4.0). On the right, Östermalms Saluhall, a market hall on a public square among apartment blocks in S...
September Market Brief on Land, Rules and Builders
This month's brief follows cities putting public land to work, the reforms opening room for small builders, and what it would take for Chicago's courtyard pilot to pencil.
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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.
Writer and editor based in Berkeley, CA.
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