Support the 1910 Plan

2010 provides us with a perfect opportunity to celebrate the 100^th anniversary of this beautiful work of American history.  Connecticut based publisher Rvive Books is creating a facsimile edition of the original publication of the 1910 Plan of New Haven, with a foreword by Mayor John DeStefano, Jr., and essays by architect and scholar Alan Plattus, art historian Vincent Scully, and political scientist and New Haven historian Douglas Rae.  The book will be printed in both a limited presentation edition and a trade paperback for general readers, and the original map of the plan will be produced in full size color and will be available for individual sale as well.

As a once in a century production, sponsors, civic boosters and citizens who love New Haven past and present and those who appreciate the art and science of city planning are all being asked to aid in this project.

Sponsorships and supporters are invited to contribute at a several different levels.   Sponsors will be recognized in the book, as well as at public events that celebrate the publication of the book and the history of New Haven planning.

Individuals or businesses who wish to help this project come to fruition may make contributions by purchasing books or maps in advance.  Those doing so will benefit from special advance pricing; they will also be the first to receive their copies of the book in advance of the official publication date, September 26, 2010.

All the books and maps produced for the 2010 celebration will be specially identified — and will become instant collectibles.

The print edition will be made available in a variety of formats:

The Book

110 copies printed and bound in a special limited leatherbound edition, presented in a handmade specially decorated box, signed by all modern contributors and the Mayor of New Haven, accompanied by a facsimile of the original map bound into the book and an additional copy of the map supplied in a custom framed edition.

Retail Price $600

390 copies of the first edition of the facsimile will be produced in a special anniversary clothbound edition of the Plan with a full sized facsimile of the map bound in, and images of New Haven printed on the cover.

Retail Price $60

1000 copies of the first edition will be produced in a paperbound version of the book, with a facsimile of the map printed on the back cover.

Retail Price $18

The Map

1000 copies of the original full color map produced for the Plan will be printed and can be purchased separately.

Unframed, flat:

Retail Price $18

(Real!) Wood framed:

Retail Price $150

Book specifications:    9 1/8 x 12”     160pp                Map – 21 x 23.4″

How you can support this project:

1. Advance Purchase.  Order and prepay any version of the Plan or Map listed above by June 1, 2010, and you will receive a 10% discount off the retail prices listed and free shipping.

1. Sponsorship New Haven Green Level, $1000. Receive one copy the limited edition (includes framed copy of map), one copy of the hardcover, one copy of the paperback and one copy of the color map rolled and tubed; your name printed in all editions of the book and featured prominently on the book website and in the publication program.

1. Sponsorship, New Haven Harbor Level, $5000. Receive all benefits of Green sponsorship plus full page recognition in the trade edition of the book.

1. Sponsorship, New Haven Colony Level, $10,000. Receive all benefits of Harbor Level plus recognition by the City of New Haven, three copies of each edition of the book and map, plus your copies of the limited edition will be personalized, and you or your representative will be given the opportunity to speak at the public event launching the book.