an introduction to new urbanism

new urbanism

“We dedicate ourselves to reclaiming our homes, blocks, streets, parks, neighborhoods, districts, towns, cities, regions, and environment.”

- Charter of the New Urbanism Preamble

congress for the new urbanism

congress for the new urbanism

mission“We stand for the restoration of existing urban centers and towns within coherent metropolitan regions, the reconfiguration of sprawling suburbs into communities of real neighborhoods and diverse districts, the conservation of natural environments, and the preservation of our built legacy.”

- Charter of the New Urbanism Preamble

Combined with…Restructuring of public policy & development practices

Restoration of existing urban centers & townsRebuilding neighborhoods, cities, & regions

Interdisciplinary approachAddressing the community, economy, environment, health,

& design through urban design and planning

congress for the new urbanism

the principles

The principles of the New Urbanism are defined by a Charter, which was developed between 1993 and 1996 by a broad range of architects, planners, interested citizens, scholars, elected officials, and developers. It was ratified at the fourth annual Congress, the annual meeting sponsored by CNU, in 1996.

The principles cover three categories:

1. The Region2. The Neighborhood,

District& Corridor

3. The Block Street, & Building

new urbanism definedfour aspects

1. Livable streets arranged in compact, walkable blocks

2. A range of housing choices to serve people of diverse ages & income levels

3. Schools, stores, & other nearby destinations reachable by walking, bicycling, or transit service

4. An affirming, human-scaled public realm where appropriately designed buildings define & enliven streets and other public spaces

new urbanist communitiesMesa del Sol, New Mexico

• Master planned community• Public-Private partnership• Residential ‘villages’• Still in development process; broke ground in 2011

new urbanist communitiesStapleton, Colorado

• Located on old Stapleton airport site• Parks & trails connect neighborhoods• Master planned community• Development started 2002

new urbanist communitiesCelebration, Florida

• Founded 1994• Originally developed by Walt Disney• Directly connects to Disney World• Michael Graves architecture• Separated into ‘villages’

new urbanist communitiesFonti di Matilde, Italy

• Town within San Bartolomeo, Italy• Town scale (60 homes; 138 acres)

• New Urbanist ideas + Italian architecture

• Resort town• Mixed housing typologies

• Focus on urban design• Charter Award winning

‘retrofitting the suburbs’

today’s trends

Initiative: Sprawl Retrofit

Pedestrian Oriented > Automobile Oriented

Smart Growth BoundariesIncrease Density

Transit Oriented Developments (All modes of

transportation.)Green Space > Non-permeable

SurfacesEstablish Node & Region

Urban Codes > Suburban Codes

‘retrofitting the suburbs’today’s trendsInfill Projects

Housing Redevelopment Projects

Adaptive Reuse (larger buildings

especially)Grayfields, Brownfields

‘retrofitting the suburbs’today’s trends

Suburban malls have short life spans; malls developed in the

1960s-1980s are failing.New urbanists have taken

advantage of these grayfields by converting them into multiple, vibrant urban blocks, schools,

churches, and other options.

‘urban revitalization’today’s trends

Cities are becoming more popular than suburbs; people like the proximity to

amenities.Real estate values are higher in cities

vs. suburbs.The largest urban revitalization

projects are in the suburbs, not central cities.

CNU Initiatives www.cnu.org/initiatives

CNU’s initiatives advance bipartisan reforms that deliver market-based improvements to the economy, the environment and public health. Initiatives work to remove codes, standards,

and financial and tax incentives that act as obstacles to the creation of vibrant, healthy, value-driven and better-

performing districts.

Project for Transportation Reform

Highways to Boulevards - Reclaiming Urbanism, Revitalizing Cities

Designing Walkable Urban Thoroughfares – CNU/ITE manual to help communities design and implements walkable, urban streets

Transportation Networks – Sustainable Street Network Principles that are planned in a coherent fashion to reduce household costs, traffic injuries and greenhouse gas emissions

Emergency Response and Street Design - collaboration between CNU, fire EPA to reconcile narrower streets and good emergency access.

CNU Initiativeswww.cnu.org/initiatives

Health Districts

Live/Work/Walk

Sprawl Retrofit

Bridging health systems to healthy neighborhoods

Removing obstacles to investment

Restructuring and redevelopment of suburbia

Rainwater in Context

Integrating high-performance rainwater solutions with dense, walkable urbanism

LEED-NDPartnered with the U.S. Green Building Council and Natural Resources Defense to create a system for rating and certifying green neighborhoods.

CNU 22: Resilient Community

Buffalo, New YorkJune 4 to 7, 2014

RESILIENT COMMUNITY:The capacity to withstand and endure despite social, environmental, community or economic change.

CNU 22: Resilient Community

Buffalo, New YorkJune 4 to 7, 2014

The annual Congress is the leading venue for new urbanist networking, collaboration, and education. CNU members and other interested individuals come from far and wide to discuss development practices and public policies, learn from recent innovative work, and advance new initiatives to transform our communities.

CNU 22: Resilient Community

Buffalo, New YorkJune 4 to 7, 2014

CNU 22 PARTNERSHIP – WHY SUPPORT THE 2014 CONGRESS?

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Reach thousands of new customers, decision makers, and thought leaders.

Promote new urbanist products and innovations.

Connect with CNU’s active, energized, and growing member base.

Shape the course of smarter and more sustainable development practices.

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CNU 22: Resilient Community

Buffalo, New YorkJune 4 to 7, 2014

CNU 22 PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES & BENEFITS

CNU offers a range of Partnership opportunities from $50,000 to $1,250 with generous benefit packages that include:• Complimentary registration to CNU 21 and select ticketed sessions• Complimentary CNU membership• Exhibit booth at CNU 21• Onsite and pre- and post-event recognition in CNU materials including partner name

listed on the CNU 21 website and promotional emails with hyperlink to partner’s website

• Advertisement in the CNU 21 program• Logo placement on the CNU 21 website and onsite signage• Sponsorship of CNU 21 scholarship recipient registration, and• Specialized benefits tailored to your organization’s needs and interests.

CNU 22: Resilient Community

Buffalo, New YorkJune 4 to 7, 2014

CNU 22 PLEDGED PARTNERS

CNU 22: Resilient Community

Buffalo, New YorkJune 4 to 7, 2014

To become a CNU 21 partner or for additional information, please contact:

Jad CordesCNU 22 Local Organizing Committeejcordes@irdprojectmanagers.com

Caitlin GhoshalCongress for the New Urbanism

cghoshal@cnu.org312-551-7300 X 17