Sam Bear on Build communities on a human scale

"Located in Denver, Colorado, on the former site of the Stapleton International Airport, Stapleton is the largest urban redevelopment community in the nation. The 4,700 acre community began in 2001 - and is now a thriving and world-renowned mixed-use place. Its unique New-Urban lifestyle blends the convenience, diversity, and sophistication of city life with the open space, safety, and community of suburban living.

With more than 7,000 current residents; a variety of home style and price ranges; a comprehensive selection of shops, restaurants, and other amenities; gas stations; grocery stores; schools; miles of parks and open space; bike paths and walking trails; office space and more, Stapleton is a great place to live and work."

Stapleton is just one of many residential and commercial areas built with sustainability and community in mind. It is built on a human scale, meaning anything is just a walk or a bike ride away. Aside from the obvious environmental benefits, this type of urban planning is far more conducive to creating a community rich in social capital.

Read more about it here: http://www.stapletondenver.com/