Charter of the New Urbanism FROM THE PUBLISHER
An agenda for thriving urban centers, the San Francisco-based Congress for the New Urbanism is a leading force for modern design that encourages viable neighborhoods, conserves natural environments, and preserves our architectural heritage. Charter of the New Urbanism introduces you to the work of the world-class planners, architects and other professionals who are making the new urbanism happen. Charter contributors, including Andres Duany, Peter Calthorpe, and Liz Moule, explain strategies that range from large-scale, regional, to small-scale: blocks, streets and buildings. Revealing case studies help you understand the impact of geography, economics,development and urban patterns, public and private uses, transportation and pedestrian access, housing, building densities and land uses, codes, parks, shared use, safety, preservation and renewal, community identity and much more in this invaluable resource for design professionals.
FROM THE CRITICS
Booknews
Presents a set of essays written by charter members of the Congress for the New Urbanism, a movement which seeks to support an American movement to restore urban centers, reconfigure sprawling suburbs, conserve environmental assets, and preserve our built legacy. The volume's 27 essays are organized into three sections: metropolis, city, and town; neighborhood, district, and corridor; and block, street, and building. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Architectural Record Review
An important work that defines the tenets of New Urbanism, this book serves
as the group's manifesto. The charter illustrates the 27 principles of New
Urbanism, from the scale of regions to neighborhoods and buildings, and
pairs each with an essay by a different author. Now followers of the
movement can use the charter to define their work and detractors can refer
to it when presenting their side of the debate. ... Graphically pleasing,
the book reads well ... When defining the problems of today's development
patterns, the text is clear and seductive. ... The test of the Charter of
New Urbanism will be its timeless quality. ...
Architectural Record
An important work that defines the tenets of New Urbanism, this book serves
as the group's manifesto. The charter illustrates the 27 principles of New
Urbanism, from the scale of regions to neighborhoods and buildings, and
pairs each with an essay by a different author. Now followers of the
movement can use the charter to define their work and detractors can refer
to it when presenting their side of the debate. ... Graphically pleasing,
the book reads well ... When defining the problems of today's development
patterns, the text is clear and seductive. ... The test of the Charter of
New Urbanism will be its timeless quality. ...
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