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Doug Farr, 2030 Challenge
Submitted by Ben.Brown on Mon, 04/07/2008 - 8:42amAt the final CNU XVI plenary, Chicago architect/planner Doug Farr introduced the 2030 Challenge.
Dhiru Thadani on CNU goals
Submitted by Ben.Brown on Mon, 04/07/2008 - 8:32amDhiru Thadani, CNU board member and principal in the Ayers/Saint/Gross architecture and planning firm, talks about his personal goals -- both for New Urbanism and for his work in India:
NCI Charrettes: Bill Lennertz
Submitted by Ben.Brown on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 8:40amThe National Charrette Institute's Bill Lennertz explains how the collaborative decision-making process of a charrette contributes to New Urbanist approaches:
Video perspectives: Marianne Cusato
Submitted by Ben.Brown on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 8:34amDesigner Marianne Cusato, part of the original architectural team at the Mississippi Renewal Forum, is known for her design of the first prototype Katrina Cottage.
Video perspective: Emily Talen on affordability
Submitted by Ben.Brown on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 8:23amArizona State University professor Emily Talen, who heads CNU's affordability initiative, talks about the challenges of creating quality housing, neighborhoods, and communities that are also affordab
Video perspectives: Michael O'Neal, AARP
Submitted by Ben.Brown on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 8:18amThe founding principles and evolving practices of New Urbanism are connecting more often these days with the principles and practices of other community-focused organizations.
CNUXVI Video Perspectives: Ray Gindroz, Jennifer Hurley, Daniel Slone
Submitted by Ben.Brown on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 8:10amIncoming CNU Board Chair Ray Gindroz talks about the path ahead for the Congress for the New Urbanism:
Video voices: Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Steve Mouzon, Sinclair Black
Submitted by Ben.Brown on Sat, 04/05/2008 - 6:21amUniversity of Miami School of Architecture Dean Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk talks about new challenges for New Urbanist design and designers in the city core:
John Norquist, Hank Ditmar preview CNU XVI themes
Submitted by Ben.Brown on Thu, 04/03/2008 - 11:17pmAustin welcomes the 16th annual CNU Congress to town. And it seems the timing couldn't be better, both for Austin and for the big themes in sustainability.