Charter Of The New Urbanism; Author: Congress For The New Urban; Contributor: Davis, Robert; Paperback

Author: Congress For The New Urban; Contributor: Davis, Robert
Paperback
160 pages
Published: December 1999
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
ISBN: 0071355537

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 lThe techniques, strategies, and work of The New Urbanism - in their own words. This text serves as a practical guide to the Congress for the New Urbanism's (CNU's) Charter. It describes each of the Charter's points in separate chapters, with plans, examples, techniques and sidebar information complementing each section. Case studies provide clarification.