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Book SynopsisBack to the Future explores new urbanism and urban revitalization within the context of public policy trends such as regional governance and the role of nonprofits. The purpose of this book is to provide students and professionals alike with a context for examining the beginnings of new urbanism, as well as to illustrate how this movement has become a nationwide trend in response to changing demographics and the real estate crisis. The book primarily utilizes comparative case studies within both inner city and suburban areas. While a growing number of articles have been written on both suburban and inner city new urbanist communities, few books have connected new urbanism to its roots in historical preservation communities. This book distinguishes itself from other works by assessing the commonalities between greenfield (suburban) new urbanist development and inner city (redevelopment) projects.
Trade ReviewKarl Besel and Viviana Andreescu show a clear grasp of the changes that have taken place in how Americans [have lived their lives and built] their cities and towns over the last hundred years. In this comprehensive review of recent planning trends, they recognize the impact of technological changes that [affect] city planning, building, and housing and provide good guidance about how to find the path to constructing more livable and healthier communities. -- James Brainard, Mayor, City of Carmel, IN
This is a wonderful and fascinating collection that challenges prevailing models of urban development in mid-sized American cities. The book presents various case studies . . . that allow the reader to rethink current and future issues of urban planning and the nature of socioeconomic development at the center of American society. -- William Mello, PhD, Indiana University
Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgements Introduction Viviana Andreescu and Karl Besel Chapter 1: The City in History: Mumford Revisited Karl Besel and Viviana Andreescu Chapter 2: Lewis Mumford and Jane Jacobs as Precursors of New Urbanism: Residents’ Reaction to Different Urban Visions Viviana Andreescu and Karl Besel Chapter 3: We’re on a Road to Nowhere: Housing Policy in the U.S. Karl Besel Chapter 4: Case for Traditional Town Planning Karl Besel and John Vick Chapter 5: Louisville’s Historical Belles: Cherokee Triangle and Old Louisville Karl Besel Chapter 6: A Tale of Two Villages: Park DuValle and West Clay Karl Besel and Hervil Cherubin Chapter 7: New Urbanism in a University Town: The Case of Gainesville and the University of Florida Muthusami Kumaran, Molly Moon, and Kimberly Ambayec Chapter 8: Building Community: Residential Satisfaction in Conventional and Neotraditional Suburban Neighborhoods John Vick and Douglas Perkins Chapter 9: Best Businesses for New Urbanism Communities Karl Besel Chapter 10: Conclusion: Old and New Rules Karl Besel and Viviana Andreescu Selected Bibliography
