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Conservatives and the New Urbanism
Submitted by Ruth Walker on Fri, 04/04/2008 - 4:04pmThe Congress for the New Urbanism isn't a political organization in the same sense as that other Congress, the one whose headquarters are in Washington instead of Chicago.
Mueller Takes Off: New Life for Austin’s Old Airport
Submitted by Ruth Walker on Fri, 04/04/2008 - 3:58pmA busload of CNU attendees headed out Thursday morning to see Mueller, the New Urbanist redevelopment of Austin's former municipal airport.
Robert A. M. Stern's provocative address to CNU XV now available online
Submitted by Ruth Walker on Thu, 05/24/2007 - 3:02pmThe office of Robert A. M. Stern, FAIA, has posted the full text of his address to CNU XV last week in Philadelphia.
"Why Do Our Buildings Look Like Crap?"
Submitted by Ruth Walker on Sun, 05/20/2007 - 11:22amThat surely gets the prize for the most provocative session title at CNU XV.
Something Even Worse Than a Cul-de-Sac Subdivision
Submitted by Ruth Walker on Sun, 05/20/2007 - 7:06amWhat a surprise. It turns out that from a New Urbanist perspective, there is something worse than the cul-de-sac subdivision that leaves all its inhabitants dependent on their cars.
A Session on Parking Packs 'Em In
Submitted by Ruth Walker on Fri, 05/18/2007 - 4:31pmWhat does this say about the importance of parking as an issue for New Urbanists?
Wrestling Again With the Affordability Issue
Submitted by Ruth Walker on Fri, 05/18/2007 - 4:23pmDoes New Urbanism have anything to contribute to national efforts to develop better housing for the less affluent?
Maybe a Little Congestion Isn't the Worst Thing That Can Happen
Submitted by Ruth Walker on Thu, 05/17/2007 - 4:44pmSometimes it helps when the state department of transportation runs out of money.
That's what Allen Biehler, secretary of transportation for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, seemed to suggest Thursday morning. He was speaking as part of the panel "Putting Traffic in Its Place: Using the New CNU/ITE Manual," one of the NU 202 sessions.
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