New Urbanism is a modern approach to creating traditional neighborhoods, where land uses are integrated within a walkable area, allowing residents, employees, and visitors to meet daily needs conveniently and without relying on personal automobiles. The approach recognizes building scale and setback distances as key contributors to "the feel of the street," where pedestrians should feel safe and comfortable. New Urbanism further acknowledges that local regions have developed their own unique building styles and material applications for structures, signs and site amenities.

• Buildings focused around a Town Center.
• Buildings close to streets and sidewalks echoing an American Main Street atmosphere.
• Architecture reflects local and regional character and includes pedestrian-scale features.
• On-street parking puts pedestrians/shoppers close to stores and provides buffer between pedestrians and moving traffic
• Buildings are located close to streets to create a sense of enclosure.
• Industrial buildings are fronted by flex space buildings with offices. This creates a pleasant street facade.
• Sloped roofs dominate street-side and sidewalk views.
• All buildings would have an entrance oriented to a sidewalk.
• Building materials are chosen from a preferred palette of regional materials and colors.
• Streets have on-street parking.

The Chrin Commerce Centre is designed to complement the existing physical and socioeconomic fabric of Tatamy Borough and Palmer Township through its uses, density, and architectural scale. While the Borough hosts small, residential lots at a relatively high density, the Township is home to much larger commercial and industrial scale structures. The design allows the Chin site to bridge these differences in creative and mutually beneficial ways.

In addition to these efforts to blend the old and the new, the communities will be linked by extensive green spaces and streetscape amenities. Tree-lined streets and a grassed boulevard will enhance the atmosphere along the street. Vegetation will screen parking lots, loading areas, and other unsightly, yet functional areas. Lighting and signage will complement the Moravian architecture and provide continuity throughout the Commerce Centre.