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Are Ancient City Grids Still the Best Way to Build?
Watch the "Sustainable City Grids" short film by Freethink in partnership with Ford Motor Company. The short film exposes America's sprawling development patterns and how Simplecity Design and the City of Bastrop are fighting to the journey back to the street grid.
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In a Land of Cul-de-Sacs, the Street Grid Stages a Comeback
Click to read the Bloomberg CityLab article by Nolan Gray: Since the 1950s, suburban planning has been dominated by winding, disconnected roads. But in Texas, new developments are rediscovering the virtues of the grid.
October 2020.
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Texas city adopts street grid and code
Click to read the Congress for New Urbanism (CNU) Public Square article by Robert Steuteville: New, lean code deals with flooding issues and fiscal sustainability for fast-growing historic city in the Austin area.
November 2019.
The Sekrit is Out
Click to read the EASTside ATX Magazine article by Jessi Devenyns: Sekrit Theater will become a tiny home community.
2018.
The Next Step for Sekrit Theater
Click to read the Austin Monthly article by David Leffler: After fighting the city and his neighbors, owner Beau Reichert dreams of turning his enchanting property into a sustainable community.
December 2018.