New Urbanism encompasses cities that harness mixed use development through walkable and compact communities. Benefits of New Urbanism include healthier lifestyles, auto-decentralized cities, close proximity between housing and employment, and the use of light rail and train for longer distance travel. There are currently 4,000 New Urbanist communities in the United States. I will be looking at ways to make these developments affordable and attainable for a majority of U.S. citizens.