BUILDING COALITIONS FOR URBAN EXCELLENCE, by Jay Farbstein & Richard Wener is the fifth in a series of publications by the Bruner Foundation describing the winners & finalists of the Rudy Bruner Award for Excellence in the Urban Environment. The book is 133 pages & includes detailed case studies of the Maya Angelou Community Initiative in Portland OR; Campus Circle, Milwaukee, WI; Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative, Boston, MA; Greenpoint Manufacturing & Design Center, Brooklyn NY; & Lowertown, St. Paul, MN. The book is in paperback format & includes in-depth descriptions of each project, including photographs & drawings, as well as commentary on each project by the 1995 Selection Committee. The book is of particular relevance to those interested in the study or development of urban projects & the built environment, as it examines the design, process, values & financing structure by which each project was developed. The book, & earlier books, can be ordered from the Bruner Foundation, 130 Prospect St., Cambridge, MA 02139. Copies can be made available to non-profit organizations & universities at a reduced cost.