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TIP: New Urbanism suggests a compact urban form.

The Congress for New Urbanism is a proponent of an urban planning and architectural movement called "New Urbanism" which seeks to synthesize the great strengths of urban density and diversity and create human-scale living spaces. New Urbanism stresses walkability, mixed use developments, and the density that leads to urban efficiency and human interest. Critiqued for being overly nostalgic for the past or its reliance on gentrification, this movement nonetheless is a counterpoint to automobile-centric urban development theory and practice.