James Dougherty, AICP, CNU-A, ASAI, is Principal and Director of Design at Dover, Kohl & Partners Town Planning. A specialist in urban design and visualization, he has dedicated his career to creating walkable, sustainable communities. Dougherty is known for his expertise in hand-drawn and digital illustrations, which have played a critical role in advancing New Urbanist principles. Charles Christopher Bohl, PhD, is Professor and Tony Goldman Director of the Master in Real Estate Development and Urbanism Program at the University of Miami. He is the author of Place Making: Developing Town Centers, Main Streets, and Urban Villages. He is a noted expert on town centers and mixed-use development, and a key figure in New Urbanism scholarship. Victor Dover, FAICP, is Founding Principal at Dover, Kohl & Partners Town Planning and co-author of Street Design: The Secret to Great Cities and Towns. A leader in urban design, he has helped shape walkable, sustainable communities across the United States. His work has been recognized with the John Nolen Medal for Contributions to Urbanism and the Seaside Prize.
Advance Praise for The Art of the New Urbanism: “A lovely, inspirational book.” Beth Dunlop, former Miami Herald architecture critic “New Urbanists have long understood the power of art – it’s their secret weapon.” Emily Talen, University of Chicago “There is finally a compilation of the full range of visualization approaches at a level of excellence that can only be described as art.” Nathan Norris, Principal, CityBuilding Partnership “This book is a treasure trove!” Ellen Dunham-Jones, author of Retrofitting Suburbia “This beautiful book is a testament to the remarkable progress of New Urbanism as a critical reform movement.” Michael Mehaffey, Executive Director, Lennard Institute/IMCL “Bottom line: The lessons in this book will make you a better designer, planner, and place maker.” Mitchell Silver, former president of the American Planning Association “This will make anyone who has an interest in the built environment say 'wow, wow, wow'."" Robert Steuteville, Director of Publications, CNU