For more information please contact cnuinfo cnu. These are books that cater to professionals and detail exactly how one goes about bringing a New Urbanist development into existence.
A fascinating and crucial dialogue exists between the New Urbanist movement and environmentalism. These books explore how both movements can learn from each other, and the ways in which environmentalist values have been expressed in existing New Urbanist projects. One of the core tenets of New Urbanism is the belief in regional planning. These books explore that ideology further. When we hear the word "urbanism", we often think of big cities teeming with millions of residents.
But New Urbanist principles are not limited to large metropolitan areas. These books explore how communities of all sizes can benefit from increasing walkability and related characteristics. For those interested in taking a deep dive into the implementation of New Urbanist policies in a specific place, perhaps to see how things get done or just enjoy the story of transforming a community for the better, these books provide meticulous examinations of the New Urbanist movement as it has manifested from New York City to rural Florida.
These are books that serve as collections of New Urbanist projects defined by a certain characteristic, from being in Florida to incorporating art in an innovative way.
Like the Congress for the New Urbanism's Charter Awards booklets, these make for great coffee table books but also can serve as a source of education and inspiration for the committed urbanist. New Urbanist Books. Expanding options for a car-oriented suburban area. Read This Story. See All Stories. Historic arcade houses young professionals. Trumpeting a cultural revival.
A mixed-use center for town and gown. Mercado District Tucson, Arizona. A unique building becomes a hub for historic neighborhoods. From former warehouse to "vertical village". Read this story. See all stories. From parking lot to urban tour-de-force. Charter of the New Urbanism, 2nd Edition Authors: Congress for the New Urbanism and Emily Talen Thoroughly updated to cover the latest environmental, economic, and social implications of urban design, Charter of the New Urbanism, Second Edition features insightful writing from 62 authors on each of the Charter's principles.
Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Feb 10, Jeff rated it liked it Shelves: planning-transportation. Although the New Urbanism Best Practices Guide presents a large amount of very important and useful information about the concepts of New Urbanism and sustainable development, the book is deficient as a comprehensive reference volume for practitioners.
A series of tables should also be included to compare and contrast these best practices. Instead this book presents a significant amount of anecdotal evidence about specific implementations of various New Urbanism techniques, sometimes backed with hard data, sometimes not.
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About the Author : Robert Steuteville is publisher and editor of New Urban News , the premier trade publication for professionals involved in the New Urbanism and smart growth. Buy New Learn more about this copy. Customers who bought this item also bought. Stock Image. Published by New Urban News Publications New Softcover Quantity: 1.
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