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Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND)

By Jackie Craven, About.com

Celebration, Florida

Created by the Walt Disney Company, Celebration, Florida is an example of traditional neighborhood planning

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Definition: Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND), or Neo-traditional Planning, is a New Urbanist approach to designing cities, towns, and neighborhoods. Traditional, or Neo-traditional, planners, developers, architects, and designers try to reduce traffic and eliminate sprawl. Homes, shops, businesses, theaters, schools, parks, and other important services are placed within easy walking distance.

To learn more about Traditional Neighborhood Development, visit our links and resources for New Urbanism.

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