Sustainable Suburban Expansion: How Architects Are Reawakening Dormant Developments

Building on the foundations of the New Urbanism movement, today’s architects are approaching suburban expansion as a tool for urban revitalization. Architizer’s Tech Directory is a database of tech tools for architects — from the latest generative design and AI to rendering and visualization, 3D modelingproject management and many more.

Addressing the ecological, economic and social challenges caused by urban sprawl underscores the urgent need for a sustainable approach to suburban expansion. This imperative arises from acknowledging that uncontrolled sprawl generates adverse outcomes, including community isolation, heightened traffic congestion from vehicle dependence, elevated infrastructure costs and energy consumption and the loss of natural habitats. A sustainable process, in turn, facilitates the development of thoughtfully planned, walkable communities that emphasize economic resilience, social inclusiveness and environmental conservation.

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