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Can New Urbanism Capture the Market for Modernism?
Submitted by gmyrek on Tue, 01/08/2008 - 4:15pm
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6/2/06 11:30am-12:30pm
Despite the Charter's statement that the seamless linkage of buildings to their surroundings transcends issues of architectural style, there have been many debates about the role of modernism within new urbanism. ... read more »
Selling the New Urbanism: Marketing and Branding
Submitted by gmyrek on Tue, 01/08/2008 - 4:09pm
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6/3/06 11:30am-12:30pm
The planners have planned it. The designers have designed it. The developer is building it, and now it's time to sell your product. This in-depth session will discuss the vital importance of brand development for ... read more »
Advancing Urbanism Through School Reform
Submitted by gmyrek on Tue, 01/08/2008 - 4:06pm
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6/2/06 11:30-12:30pm
New urbanists have identified neighborhood diversity as an essential component of healthy communities and that it is much more likely to endure in urban settings with mixed uses, higher densities, transit, and an ab... read more »
Lessons from Poundbury
Submitted by gmyrek on Tue, 01/08/2008 - 4:02pm
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6/3/06 11:30am-12:30pm
Just as Seaside has been an icon for New Urbanism, HRH, the Prince of Wales's own development at Poundbury, has served as a standard-bearer in the United Kingdom. Designed by Léon Krier, Poundbury pioneered the ... read more »
Infill Development
Submitted by gmyrek on Tue, 01/08/2008 - 3:50pm
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6/3/06 11:30am-12:30pm
New Urbanism plays an important role in shaping infill development. Whether it is a single lot in an existing neighborhood or an entire block, these projects are crucial to the creation of great urban environment... read more »
Green Development: Why on Earth?
Submitted by gmyrek on Tue, 01/08/2008 - 3:31pm
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6/3/06 11:30am-12:30pm
From a developer's point of view, why should anyone do green development? Many developers know that incorporating green is "the right thing to do." But given the often higher up-front costs of green planning and d... read more »
Unfoldings: The Building Blocks of Living Neighborhoods
Submitted by gmyrek on Tue, 01/08/2008 - 3:28pm
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6/2/06 10:00-11:00am
Christopher Alexander's ideas and techniques have had a profound influence on architecture, building techniques, city planning and new urbanism. His purpose is to build beautiful, well-adapted living environments. F... read more »
Accessibility and Visitability in New Urbanist Dwellings
Submitted by gmyrek on Tue, 01/08/2008 - 3:18pm
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With an aging population and society's increased desire to "age in place," there is growing demand for accessible housing. New urbanists value diversity and community. Providing access in new development for a wider range of people will... read more »
The Not-for-Profit as Developer: Tips and Tricks
Submitted by gmyrek on Tue, 01/08/2008 - 2:53pm
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6/2/06 10:00-11:00am
Not-for-profits, including community development corporations, universities, hospitals, religious organizations, and arts groups, have a huge role to play in development. As large land owners, particularly in urban ... read more »
Sustainability and the New Infrastructure: Where Did the Pipes Go?
Submitted by gmyrek on Tue, 01/08/2008 - 2:45pm
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6/2/06 10:00-11:00am
Infrastructure, the most ancient and unchanging of all the building arts, is finally being rethought. Come hear sustainability pioneers discuss innovative projects, such as New York City's first-ever standards for H... read more »