Joseph Riley of Charleston gets Nichols prize

Joseph Riley, the mayor of Charleston, South Carolina, for the past 25 years, was selected to receive the $100,000, first annual J.C. Nichols Prize for Visionary Urban Development from the Urban Land Institute. Riley has overseen a substantial decrease in crime, a revitalization of the historic district, the creation of a successful waterfront park, and a rise in affordable housing. Riley is revered by new urbanists for his sensitivity to urban design, traditional architecture, and the creation of good places.