The 2003 winners present new and innovative ways of thinking about intervening in troubled communities and new models for their stabilization and revitalization.
Creative Community Building: the 2003 Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence includes detailed case studies and lessons learned about the winning projects including:
- Camino Nuevo Charter Academy in Los Angles, California
A charter school offering a new model for community-based learning
- Bridgemarket in New York, New York
Conversion of a historic bridge arcade into a commercial marketplace
- Colorado Court in Santa Monica, California
A socially and environmentally responsible single-room occupancy housing complex
- Providence River Relocation in Providence, Rhode Island
A large-scale urban infrastructure project that reshaped downtown and the river
- Red Hook Community Justice Center in Brooklyn, New York
A community court offering a proactive alternative to the judicial system
Lessons Learned themes include:
- New Models for Urban Intervention and Improvement
- Leadership versus Participation
- The Importance of Good Design
- Art in the Urban Setting
- Historic Preservation
- Transformation
- Replicable, Adaptable Models