New urbanism best practices guide 4th edition

Jacobs, A. Toward an urban design manifesto. Journal of the American Planning Association, 53 , 1. Mumford, L. The urban prospect. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Steuteville, R. New urbanism: Best practices guide 4th ed. Talen, E. New urbanism and American planning: The conflict of cultures. London: Routledge. Turner, Margery Austin. New life for US housing and urban policy. 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. Seller Rating:. 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. From parking lot to urban tour-de-force. Read This Story. See All Stories. Mercado District Tucson, Arizona. Historic arcade houses young professionals. A mixed-use center for town and gown. From former warehouse to "vertical village". Read this story. See all stories. Trumpeting a cultural revival.

A unique building becomes a hub for historic neighborhoods. Expanding options for a car-oriented suburban area. 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.

Suburbs and Retrofit You can't be a New Urbanist without understanding suburbia. Gentrification and Diversity One of the most pressing challenges localities around the world currently face is the rising cost of housing in city centers, and the ensuing exodus of lower-income residents into the suburbs.

Cities Cities are great centers of prosperity and culture. Street Patterns and Design Streets and other thoroughfares have the capacity to make or break a place. Zoning The most important shaper of the built environment is the zoning code, which dictates what sorts of buildings can be built where. Transportation One of the most important aspects of New Urbanism is the promotion of modes of transportation other than the car that are both more environmentally-friendly and more conducive to healthy, vibrant communities.

History These books are for the history buffs among us, who want to understand how we arrived at the place we're at today.