ROSEMARY BEACH + NEW URBANISM
New Urbanism, an international, neotraditional design movement, first emerged on the Coastal Highway 30A on the Florida panhandle, on which Rosemary Beach is situated and exists as a quintessential example. This movement in land planning set out to reform the design of the built environment, and in doing so, emphasizes beauty, aesthetics and creating a sense of place. Its fundamental tenets include a balance with nature and with tradition, as expressed through art, architecture and urban spaces. Embedded in these principles is the aim to communicate cultural values and to promote an environment for cultural production. New Urbanism is also defined by a belief that walkable towns should be shaped by designated, universal, public outdoor spaces. Integrated with surrounding architecture, these spaces take the form of greens, pocket gardens and squares. It is in these spaces that the stage is set for the Rosemary Beach Sculpture Exhibition and in which sculptors are invited to show their work.
