Newburg: Embracing High Density at the Urban Fringe SUDA is pleased to announce the release of "Newburg: Embracing High Density at the Urban Fringe", a highly illustrative document that describes a unique model of high  density yet family-friendly city-building that is suitable for the fringes of urban areas.  It proposes that sustainability goals of a protected natural environment and a resilient economy can be achieved only with very compact city-building that includes an intimate mix of uses and housing types.  The model achieves overall density of 13,500 residents and jobs per square kilometre (35,000 per square mile), much higher than seen in almost all new New Urbanist communities.

The Newburg document also shows how currently-occurring development falls far short of meeting the critical issues of energy, environment and economy that residents and commerce will face in the 21st century.  Housing diversity, non-residential integration into the community, sustainable transportaion (including the unique pedway concept), the public realm and natural spaces, profitability for builders and scaling Newburg to larger area are all described, as well as a selection of alternative development standards for the Newburg model. To view the News Release, click here.  To view the Executive Summary of the Newburg report, click here.  To read or download the report click here.* You can express your interest in the work of SUDA through a charitable donation that earns you government tax creidts.  To donate, click here.   * Note that this is the second edition, updated by the addition of information to the 'Modifying Existing Comunities' section.

A paper copy of the complete 91-page "Newburg: Embracing High Density at the Urban Fringe" can be purchased from SUDA.  Cost is $25.00 per copy for ENGOs and individuals, $60.00 per copy for other organizations.  Please make cheques payable to the Sustainable Urban Development Association.  Send purchase orders to SUDA, 2637 Council Ring Road, Mississauga, Ontario  L5L 1S6.