Following up on Principles for Inner City

Following up on Principles for Inner City Neighborhood Design, published last year, CNU has released Strategies for Successful Infill Development, produced in cooperation with the Northeast-Midwest Institute, a policy think tank. The 130-page book shows how jurisdictions around the United States have overcome obstacles and developed mixed-use infill projects and neighborhoods. Swan's Market, in the long-neglected center of Oakland, California, illustrates how it is possible to provide mixed-income housing, despite the reluctance of the financing industry. The City of Boulder, Colorado, gets attention for how it has streamlined regulations, and the book recognizes the safety-conscious, yet community-oriented, design of the Weber Block in Detroit, Michigan. The book is available for $24.95 on the CNU website or by phone. CNU has hired an administrative assistant. On our main phone, you will now hear the friendly voice of Aubrey Harmon. She deserves a hearty welcome, as she makes the organization much more effective. The recent APA conference revealed New Urbanism's ever-deepening influence on the planning discipline. At least 48 sessions included presentations by CNU members, and the New Urbanist Division got off to a healthy start with a party that attracted 50 attendees. The final issue of Housing Policy Debate from 2000 is devoted to debate about New Urbanism and Smart Growth, with essays by CNU executive director Shelley Poticha and members Michael Pyatok and Chuck Bohl. It is available on-line at www.fanniemaefoundation.org.