Joe Menard's blog
An Urbanist Talking Head Considers Livable Cities
Submitted by Joe Menard on Tue, 09/15/2009 - 7:48pmMusician,visual artist, writer, blogger, and Jane Jacobs fan, David Byrne, knows a thing or two about cities.
Current List of CNU 17 Sessions Approved for Continuing Education Credits
Submitted by Joe Menard on Fri, 05/08/2009 - 2:09pmClick here to view which CNU 17 sessions have been approved for AICP CM credits and AIA CE credits.
Top Ten Things You Will Learn at CNU 17 202 Sessions
Submitted by Joe Menard on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 3:22pmIn this economy, it pays to be prepared. CNU offers specific tools you won’t find anywhere else on the details of how to implement New Urbanism.
Next American Vanguard conference
Submitted by Joe Menard on Tue, 03/03/2009 - 3:17pmOur friends at Next American City are hosting the Next American Vanguard conference in Washington D.C. May 20-21.
The Full System of Sustainability: Sonoma Mountain Village
Submitted by Joe Menard on Tue, 03/03/2009 - 1:39pm'Green' living sometimes feels like all the craze these days. Cars, cosmetics, furniture, packaging, and buildings are just a few common items marketed and sold as 'sustainable' products.
Madison Magazine: The New New Urbanism
Submitted by Joe Menard on Fri, 01/30/2009 - 4:15pmMadison, Wisconsin and new urbanism, as profiled by Madison Magazine, are proving to be a perf
Ten Most Enlightened Suburbs - Models for the Future
Submitted by Joe Menard on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 4:56pmAt UTNE Reader Peter Katz and Jay Walljasper outline ten North American communities that are defying the notion of "suburb."
Transportation Summit 08 Attendees: AICP Credits Pending
Submitted by Joe Menard on Mon, 12/29/2008 - 12:30pmAttention all AICP members that attended this year's Transportation Summit in Charlotte. CNU is currently in the process of applying for Certification Maintenance credits.
Chicago Sun-Times: "Save money and the planet: try walking."
Submitted by Joe Menard on Fri, 11/21/2008 - 1:10pmThe Chicago Homes section of the Chicago Sun-Times highlights the benefits of walkable neighborhoods and new urbanism
Reinventing the California Dream
Submitted by Joe Menard on Fri, 10/24/2008 - 11:28amNew Urbanist Rick Cole, currently the city manager of Ventura, CA, recently wrote an op-ed piece about restoring luster to the Golden Sta