Abstract (Art)

New Urbanism is an architectural movement aimed toward the use of sustainable resources and the healthy pedestrian life of the city. Taking inspiration from urban areas such as Paris, London, and San Francisco, architects involved in the movement strive to create better, more useful, more beautiful places to live. Though a bit idealistic, New Urbanism could one day have significant effects on the future: the reduction of pollution and global warming, the restoration of "walkable" cities, and many more. To find this information, I researched online and through books to gather documents about my topic. I also shadowed an architect at the local airport to learn more about the industry and what architects actually do to achieve the desired results of movements such as New Urbanism. After doing my research, I wrote a paper about the pros and cons of New Urbanism. From my research and volunteer work with an architect, Melissa Stephenson, I found that New Urbanism would be a useful movement to society and would help the world conquer many environmental and societal problems.