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At the final CNU XVI plenary, Chicago architect/planner Doug Farr introduced the 2030 Challenge.

Dhiru 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:

The National Charrette Institute's Bill Lennertz explains how the collaborative decision-making process of a charrette contributes to New Urbanist approaches:

Designer Marianne Cusato, part of the original architectural team at the Mississippi Renewal Forum, is known for her design of the first prototype Katrina Cottage.

Arizona 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

The founding principles and evolving practices of New Urbanism are connecting more often these days with the principles and practices of other community-focused organizations.

Incoming CNU Board Chair Ray Gindroz talks about the path ahead for the Congress for the New Urbanism:

University of Miami School of Architecture Dean Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk talks about new challenges for New Urbanist design and designers in the city core:

Austin 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.