ReUrbanism for Suburbs

Kyle Shelton, director of strategic partnerships at the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University, proposes applying ReUrbanism in a suburban context. As suburbs are urbanizing and creating their own versions of dense, dynamic cores, it is worth contemplating whether and how the values of ReUrbanism can be applied there. It may not be possible to measure suburbs using an urban yardstick—they are, for example, unlikely to match the density of city centers. But their commercial corridors may nonetheless benefit building reuse that promotes walkability and energizes diverse and vibrant communities.