23 Mayors From China Visit New Town In St. Charles

St. Charles City Councilman John Gieseke is pictured answering questions for delegates from the China Mayors Group who were visiting New Town in St. Charles.
First Capitol New Photo by Tony Brockmeyer

Whittaker New Town Architect Tim Busse (center) explaining the New Town concept to the group of 23 Mayors from China who visited New Town. First Capitol News Photo by Tony Brockmeyer


Twenty-three Mayors from China’s Jiangsu Province visited The New Town at St. Charles, a traditional neighborhood development off Hwy. 370 and New Town Blvd., on Saturday, Nov. 18. The distinguished guests oversee urban development in middle and small-size cities in China. The Mayors visited select sites throughout the metro area to assist in their urban district planning.
Tim Busse, New Town’s Town Architect, led the presentation. Working with a translator, Busse discussed the history of New Town and described the town-planning process. He also discussed the key elements of new urbanism. The presentation ended with a narrated walking tour of New Town.

Ultimately, The New Town at St. Charles, a $1.5 billion project, will be a thriving town with approximately 5,700 residences in ten phases, with a carefully planned mix of homes in addition to a large town center and four neighborhood centers.

To reach The New Town at St. Charles, take Hwy. 370 to north on New Town Blvd., 1 ? miles to New Town on the right. For information on The New Town at St. Charles, call 636-949-2700 or visit www.newtownatstcharles.com.