Woonerfs Come to America: What the New Walkable Space Means for Developers and the Public Realm

There's little argument that mixed-use centers have become critical this economic cycle as developers gravitate once again to cities. But creating an authentic and walkable landscape that combines the needs of all property types with public interest can be a challenge. And so, many developers across the country have turned to a time-tested European technique of balancing the interests of traffic -- deliveries/emergency vehicles -- and pedestrians to create public-focused urban spaces.