What started off initially in the United States, New urbanism, is a movement that has become popular all over the world through the last few decades. It promotes walkable and diverse neighbourhoods that are environmentally friendly. Real estate planning and development along with local government planning for the neighbourhood are included in New Urbanism. The concept of New Urbanism can be adopted by real estate developers while planning a single building or an integrated development and it can be the guiding principle of planning and development of towns and cities. There are various key principles and elements that are included in the concept of New Urbanism.