More about Latino New Urbanism
Latino New Urbanism: A Project of the Transportation and Land Use Collaborative is a Los Angeles-based organization bringing the concept of Latino New Urbanism to the attention of the development community.

Active Living in Santa Ana 
Learn more about what’s happening in Santa Ana, one of 25 Active Living by Design demonstration projects. Recognizing the crucial role of physical activity in promoting healthier lifestyles, Active Living by Design and The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) have created partnerships across the United States to increase active living.

The latest from Michael Mendez
Michael Mendez, unofficial originator of the Latino New Urbanism movement, describes how Latino culture lends itself to New Urbanist development and encourages policymakers to consider community design opportunities in a 2004 paper, “Latino New Urbanism: Building on Latino Preferences .” [pdf]
 
Designing Cities With Latinos In Mind
Read the Planning Report’s April 2006 interview with Latino Urban Forum co-founder James Rojas.

Latino New Urbanism in USA Today
USA Today explores Latino New Urbanism in a February 2005 feature.
 
NYTimes highlights design influences from the Mexican barrio
The New York Times profiles architect Teddy Cruz, whose work is deeply influenced by the compact, mixed-use functionality of Tijuana barrios. His designs create a built environment that reflects Latino culture and meets the shifting needs of immigrant populations in San Diego, California.
 
The facts on Latino health
The California Department of Health Services [pdf] provides a listing of Latino health statistics, compiled in 2005.

The Office of Minority Health, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides a national health profile of the Latino population.