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Charter of the New Urbanism
In: Bulletin of science, technology & society, Volume 20, Issue 4, p. 339-341
ISSN: 1552-4183
The New Urbanism
In: World policy journal: WPJ, Volume 27, Issue 4, p. 3-7
ISSN: 1936-0924
Charter of the new urbanism: [the definitive guide to the principles of new urbanism]
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.
The Left's New Urbanism
In: The political quarterly, Volume 90, Issue 1, p. 15-22
ISSN: 1467-923X
AbstractThe idea of suburbia, or the suburban, or the suburbs, can imply a number of different things. Suburbia suggests a physical place, in general the outskirts of a city or large town; suburban can infer a certain lifestyle; and the idea of the suburbs is often used to identify a community or class of people who inhabit a specific territory. In politics, these terms can also retain various meanings in terms of geography, culture or community. Alongside the ideas of the urban or the rural, they are often used to debate questions of political strategy and shifting electoral coalitions. In this article, ideas of urban and suburban places, cultures and communities are used to consider wider debate regarding future coalitions and strategy within the modern left, specifically a renewed urban politics that can be identified. This new 'urbanism' suggests a geographical realignment—partly on cultural or lifestyle grounds—which is significant within an overall attempt to redefine the 'base' of the left in terms of class and community. This article considers these issues with reference to what historically has been described as the 'Progressive Dilemma'.
Nowa Huta, Krakow, Poland. Old Urbanism, New Urbanism?
[EN] This paper considers the first stage of Nova Huta New Town built near Krakow in the 1950s. In contrast to UK and US new settlements of the post war period it is a high density apartment block development which was ignored in the literature for more than half a century because its design, based on a system of streets, is in contrast with contemporary forms of development, either low density garden city or higher density free standing apartment blocks. A discussion of its neglect and the recent rediscovery of its qualities, both in Poland and by exponents of the US New Urbanism (part of the Urban Morphology spectrum somewhat neglected by ISUF) leads to a systematic investigation of the development, its influences and how this project conceived in a radically different political and economic context, matches or departs from the tenets of the Charter for the New Urbanism. The extent to which the context has determined the differences leads to a conclusion discussing the enduring qualities and contemporary relevance of inherited urban forms. ; Agata Kantarek, A.; Samuels, I. (2018). Nowa Huta, Krakow, Poland. Old Urbanism, New Urbanism?. En 24th ISUF International Conference. Book of Papers. Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València. 1105-1114. https://doi.org/10.4995/ISUF2017.2017.6463 ; OCS ; 1105 ; 1114
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New Urbanism and the Barrio
In: Environment and planning. A, Volume 41, Issue 12, p. 2946-2963
ISSN: 1472-3409
The last decade has seen a growing turn toward New Urbanism in the redevelopment of urban neighborhoods. In October 2007 the City of Santa Ana released a draft Renaissance Plan to revitalize a transit-oriented district and government center supported by two neighborhoods. The plan exemplifies New Urbanist design principles which promote mixed income residential neighborhoods and respect local culture. Using a case study in two Mexican and working-class immigrant barrios and the adjacent downtown district, we investigate these principles. We describe different community-wide perspectives concerning 'redevelopment' and employ a textual analysis of the Renaissance Plan. One salient finding is that local planning codes reflect and support cultural and class beliefs that alienate Latino barrios. Another finding is that it is in the construction of a new science of form that the disciplinary gaze of New Urbanism reshapes places upon cultural-alien and class-alien norms. We conclude by suggesting research on the tensions between ethno-cultural-dominant city councils and ethno-cultural and economically marginalized neighborhoods while exploring how policy and discourse impact urban place.
The potential of new urbanism in Vilnius
In the wake of post-Soviet privatization, Vilnius has embraced westernized models for growth and development. The city is changing rapidly in a backlash against Soviet planning practice and with an influx of funding from the European Union and private investment. City plans aim for sustainable growth and development while tackling the revitalization of Soviet-era residential districts and control of suburban sprawl. This paper examines how planning efforts in Vilnius can benefit from the principles of New Urbanism as the reach of these popular American planning fundamentals provide convenient remedies to challenges in the redeveloping city. Article in English.
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The potential of new urbanism in Vilnius
In the wake of post-Soviet privatization, Vilnius has embraced westernized models for growth and development. The city is changing rapidly in a backlash against Soviet planning practice and with an influx of funding from the European Union and private investment. City plans aim for sustainable growth and development while tackling the revitalization of Soviet-era residential districts and control of suburban sprawl. This paper examines how planning efforts in Vilnius can benefit from the principles of New Urbanism as the reach of these popular American planning fundamentals provide convenient remedies to challenges in the redeveloping city. Naujojo urbanizmo potencialas besivystant Vilniaus miestui Santrauka.Augant postsovietinei privatizacijai, Vilniaus augimui ir vystymui taikyti vakarietiški raidos modeliai. Miestas keičiasi greitai, paneigdamas sovietinio planavimo praktiką ir išnaudodamas Europos Sąjungos ir privačias investicijas. Miesto planavimu siekiama darnaus augimo ir vystymosi sprendžiant sovietinių gyvenamųjų rajonų ir padrikos priemiesčių plėtros kontrolės problemas. Straipsnyje nagrinėjama, kaip Vilniaus planavimo srityje galėtų būti pasinaudota populiaraus amerikietiško planavimo – Naujojo urbanizmo principais kaip tinkama priemone, atitinkančia kintančio miesto iššūkius. Reikšminiai žodžiai: naujasis urbanizmas, aplinkos atgaivinimas, darni plėtra.
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New Urbanism: Past, Present, and Future
In: Urban Planning, Volume 5, Issue 4, p. 453-463
The New Urbanism, initially conceived as an anti-sprawl reform movement, evolved into a new paradigm in urban design. Recently, however, some researchers have argued that the popular appeal of New Urbanism has eroded, the movement has lost its significance, and critical research on the broader theme has tapered off. In response, this article investigates whether the movement has lost its currency and explores the future of New Urbanism in the context of contemporary circumstances of development. The article begins with a brief description of the conceptualization of New Urbanism as an exception to the development trends of the time. Collaborative efforts of its protagonists that have contributed to the integration of New Urbanist concepts into other programs, policies, and development regulations are presented in the next section to describe its expansion, to clarify its mainstreaming, and to call attention to its broader impact. The concluding section presents contemporary circumstances of development and changes that are intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic, including those related to the nation's demographics, climate change, technological advances, rapid growth of the digital economy, and acceleration of e-commerce to explore the significance of New Urbanism for future development.
The sound of new urbanism
In: Journal of urbanism: international research on placemaking and urban sustainability, Volume 14, Issue 2, p. 165-184
ISSN: 1754-9183
New Urbanism in Ardabil City, Iran
In: Journal of urbanism: international research on placemaking and urban sustainability, p. 1-25
ISSN: 1754-9183
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New Urbanisms. Mostar: Bosnia & Herzegovina
In: Revista de Estudios Sociales, Issue 15, p. 171-172
ISSN: 1900-5180