Charter of the New Urbanism

by Congress for the New Urbanism, Emily Talen

THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO THE PRINCIPLES OF NEW URBANISM--FULLY REVISED The 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"

Genres: Urban Planning, Cities

320 pages, Paperback

First published November 22, 1999

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

the principles outlined in the book, especially when applied to small- and mid-sized cities that have come into their own during the second half of the 20th century are fantastic. the essays themselves, however, are much too short to really explore anything in detail. without analysis and examples, the chapters quickly become redundant.

[Salvatore Leone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Charter of the New Urbanism should be required reading for every planning commissioner, county commissioner, and anyone else involved in the process of designing communities. The book is a series of 27 essays by prominent new urbanists who explain in detail the principles of the Charter for the Congress for the New Urbanism. The book logically moves through how communities are designed and constructed within levels: The Region (metropolis, city and town); The Neighborhood, district, and corridor; and The Block, street, and building. There are many examples of both old (Alexandria, VA) and new (Seaside, FL) towns that utilize the principles which create beautiful, distinctive, and walkable places that encourage leaving the car in the driveway. The authors thoughtfully and thoroughly describe how, using time tested design, the organization of new communities within old ones can facilitate social interaction by integrating rather than separating land uses. An interesting, well written book.

[Jeff Sovich · Rating 5 out of 5]

An extremely important work in the canon of contemporary Urban Planning literature.