In addition, the township plans to build three civic buildings nearby. Despite its growing popularity, new urbanism has drawbacks. Boyle's recent research focuses on new urbanism. In the suburbs. So the notion that new urbanism with higher densities will in itself reduce sprawl is not proven.
Projects often require special agreements to accommodate the mix of retail and residential uses.
Biltmore's Stollman said it is critical to secure support from the municipality before beginning a project. Auburn Hills has worked with the community to reach a consensus on the issues, said William Ross, Auburn Hills city manager. The city changed its regulations to encourage additional new-urbanist development. Duany Plater's Baches said the only way to make new urbanism a more pervasive form of building is to make the development easy to do. And when it's easy to do, the developer will do it.