Charter of the new urbanism

Author(s)

• Talen, Emily
• Poticha, Shelley R.
• Arendt, Randall
• Congress for the new urbanism

Bibliographic Information

Charter of the new urbanism

edited by Emily Talen ; foreword by Shelley R. Poticha ; essays by Randall Arendt ... [et al.] ; commentary by Laurence Aurbach... [et al.] ; afterword by Peter Calthorpe ; postscript by Léon Krier

McGraw-Hill, c2013

Note

"Congress for the new urbanism"

Bibliography: p. 191-194

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO THE PRINCIPLES OF NEW URBANISM--FULLY REVISEDThe Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) is the leading organization promoting walkable, mixed-use neighborhood development, sustainable communities, and healthier living conditions. 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. Real-world case studies, plans, and examples are included throughout. This pioneering guide explains how to restore urban centers, reconfigure sprawling suburbs, conserve environmental assets, and preserve our built legacy. It examines communities at three separate but interdependent levels: The region: Metropolis, city, and town Neighborhood, district, and corridor Block, street, and building Featuring new photos and illustrations, this practical, up-to-date resource is invaluable for design professionals, developers, planners, elected officials, and citizen activists. New coverage includes: Urban-to-Rural Transect Form-based codes Light Imprint community design Retrofitting suburbia Tactical Urbanism Canons of Sustainable Architecture and Urbanism And much more Essays by: Randall Arendt G. B. Arrington Jonathan Barnett Stephanie Bothwell Peter Calthorpe Thomas J. Comitta Victor Dover Andres Duany Douglas Farr Geoffrey Ferrell Ray Gindroz Ken Greenberg Jacky Grimshaw Douglas Kelbaugh Leon Krier Walter Kulash Bill Lennertz William Lieberman Wendy Morris Elizabeth Moule John O. Norquist Myron Orfield Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk Stefanos Polyzoides Shelley R. Poticha Mark M. Schimmenti Daniel Solomon Laurie Volk Robert D. Yaro Todd Zimmerman Commentaries by: Laurence Aurbach Kaid Benfield Phillip Bess Howard Blackson Hazel Borys Patrick Condon Ann Daigle Ellen Dunham-Jones Ethan Goffman Richard Allen Hall Tony Hiss Jennifer Hurley James Howard Kunstler Gianni Longo Tom Low Michael Lydon John Massengale Michael Mehaffy Anne Vernez Moudon Steven Mouzon Paul Murrain Nathan Norris Russell Preston Henry R. Richmond Daniel Slone Sandy Sorlien Robert Steuteville Galina Tachieva Emily Talen Dhiru Thadani Marc A. Weiss June Williamson

Table of Contents

• The Region: Metropolis, City, and Town: 18 essays (Calthorpe
• Yaro
• Arendt
• Grimshaw
• Morris
• Bothwell
• Richmond
• Arrington
• Orfield, Barnett
• Plater-Zyberk
• Kulash
• Weiss
• Norquist
• Leiberman
• Moule
• Lennertz
• Comitta)
• Block, Street, and Building: 9 essays (Solomon
• Polyzoides
• Gindroz
• Farr
• Dover
• Kelbaugh
• Duany
• Schimmenti
• Greenberg)
• Afterword
• Postscript
• Editors' Notes
• Credits
• Bibliography

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• NCID: BB18774451
• ISBN:
  • 9780071806077
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xvii, 302 p.
• Size: 28 cm
• Classification:
  • DC21 : 307.1216
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : City planning