Charter of The New Urbanism

by Congress for the New Urbanism, Kathleen McCormick (Editor)

Introduces you to the work of the world-class planners, architects and other professionals who are making the new urbanism happen. This title explains strategies that range from large-scale, regional, to small-scale: blocks, streets and buildings. It is suitable for design professionals.

Genres: Urban Planning, Cities

194 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.