The Death Of New Urbanism

Richard Carson proclaims that New Urbanism is dead. He says that New Urbanism hasn't caught on because it is "essentially anti-American."

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December 17, 2002, 7:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech


Have the events of 9-11 begun a new era of art, architecture and urban planning? Writer Richard Carson says "yes." In the European architecture magazine Archis, he proclaims the birth of Urban Realism and the passing of New Urbanism. He also believes it will result in profound changes in terms of private space and public space. He says that,"We will once again embrace the serenity of back yards..." and "quit pretending we live in a television hamlet." He also notes that "New Urbanism never found a place in the American pschye because it was essentially anti-American."

Thanks to Richard Carson

Monday, December 16, 2002 in Archis

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