CNU Salons
Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine, On the Verge
Submitted by Kaid Benfield on Tue, 06/02/2009 - 1:40pmCincinnati’s historic and very centrally located Over-the-Rhine neighborhood is poised to become one of America’s greatest revitalization stories, in the process creating a national exemplar of gr
Michael Moore says farewell to GM ... and cars?
Submitted by Jon Davis on Mon, 06/01/2009 - 12:21pmIn the wreckage of General Motors, Michael Moore senses salvation: The demise of GM as we’ve known it offers a tremendous opportunity to catch up to the rest of the world where high-speed passeng
Susan Barnes-Gelt in Denver Post: Principles of New Urbanism are "Recipe for Survival"
Submitted by Filmanowicz on Mon, 06/01/2009 - 6:50amWith CNU 17 ready to kick off in Denver just over a week from now, Denver Post columnist Susan Barnes-Gelt introduced a great package o
NY Times: Industry Fears U.S. May Quit New Car Habit
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Sun, 05/31/2009 - 9:49amAmericans’ desire — and need — for new cars may be cooling. “Something had to change,” he added. “You just can’t keep going with that many cars.”Lifestyles have changed, too.
Let's Tweet Up in Denver
Submitted by Filmanowicz on Sat, 05/30/2009 - 3:12pmIf you haven't tried Twitter yet, CNU 17 may be the time to jump in and give it a try.
Grady Clay's article in Horizon Magazine (1959)
Submitted by Dillon Goodson on Fri, 05/29/2009 - 9:46amThis past week, CNU announced Grady Clay as one of the two recipients of this year's Athena Award, honoring outstanding work in laying the foundation for the
The Geography of Carbon Emissions from Driving, with Maps
Submitted by Kaid Benfield on Wed, 05/27/2009 - 10:27amThe Center for Neighborhood Technology is releasing today a new series of GIS-based maps show
3/4-power law
Submitted by norabeck on Fri, 05/22/2009 - 8:44amInteresting guest column in the New York Times on Tuesday, May 19, titled "Math and the City" by Steven Strogatz.
NatGeo Surveys Countries' Transit Use: Guess Who Comes In Last
Submitted by Kaid Benfield on Mon, 05/18/2009 - 11:51amAmericans are far less likely to use public transportation than residents of other countries, according to the National Geographic Society's 2009 Greendex report.
Maybe George Will Should Stick to Writing About Baseball
Submitted by Filmanowicz on Sun, 05/17/2009 - 8:14amAfter fumbling over climate change science in recent months, George Will gives transportation design and the built environment similar treatment