by Dan Bellows | Feb 10, 2020 | Blog, Dan Bellows, Dan Bellows Winter Park Florida, Florida, New Urbanism, Real Estate
In 1966, Congress founded the National Historic Preservation Act in order to protect resources that represent the culture, heritage and history of the United States. The National Register for Historic Places classifies important locations as archaeological sites,...
by Dan Bellows | Feb 10, 2020 | Blog, Dan Bellows, Dan Bellows Winter Park Florida, Florida, New Urbanism, Real Estate
In a world where people are relying more and more on technology, some cities have adapted to the changes better than others. Aside from smartphones, appliances, electric cars …etc., entire cities are embracing all the new powers that technology has provided for...
by Dan Bellows | Dec 13, 2019 | Blog, Dan Bellows, Dan Bellows Winter Park Florida, Florida, New Urbanism, Real Estate
Let’s start with the meaning of “urbanism.” According to IEREK, urbanism comes out of the field of urban planning. It is the study of how a population interacts with various components of an urban setting. How do people interact with buildings, transportation,...
by Dan Bellows | Nov 19, 2019 | Blog, Dan Bellows, Dan Bellows Winter Park Florida, Florida, New Urbanism, Real Estate, Real Estate Developement
Landscape urbanism seems like a counterintuitive phrase at first; two things that are opposite. Instead, it ends up being a beautiful hybrid of both natural and man made. Let’s get into what it is and how it’s implemented worldwide. What is...
by Dan Bellows | Oct 21, 2019 | Blog, Dan Bellows, Dan Bellows Winter Park Florida, Florida, New Urbanism, Real Estate, Real Estate Developement
New Urbanism is a planning and development mindset that has helped modernize cities while integrating social concerns, such as environmental protection. It’s a concept that has ushered in walkable cities, eco-friendly public transportation and convenience that...
by Dan Bellows | Aug 27, 2019 | Blog, Dan Bellows, Florida, New Urbanism, Real Estate, Real Estate Developement
If you thought that the concept of New Urbanism would simply reduce traffic in cities, then you would be very wrong. New Urbanism has many and far-ranging benefits that include traffic reduction, less air pollution, increased physical health, better mental health, and...
