CNU Salons
Biking, Walking and Networking towards a Healthier Los Angeles
Submitted by Heather Smith on Tue, 03/15/2011 - 1:09amCNU member Ryan Snyder convened the first day of Renew Los Angeles County today. There was a lot of energy in the room this morning as Ryan called to order about 50 seasoned street design experts from around the country to help the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health achieve better designs in streets, networks and public health.
CNU New England Chapter Gears Up to Host Sustainable Urbanism Summit
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Mon, 03/14/2011 - 9:45amFor those in New Haven, CT this week, The New England Chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU New England) will be playing host to a two-day Sustainable Urbanism summit from Thursday, March 17th-Friday, March 18th.
Dhiru Thadani Draws Out the Best That Cities Can Offer
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Fri, 03/11/2011 - 12:34amEsteemed architect, educator, and CNU Board Member Dhiru Thadani entertained an enthusiastic crowd at the Chicago Architecture Foundation earlier this evening.
CNU President & CEO John Norquist Joins Roundtable on "Chicago Tonight"
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 10:35amCNU President & CEO John Norquist joined a roundtable discussion on
Ed Glaeser Echoes CNU-led Coalition's Call for Fannie/Freddie Reform
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 10:40amIn a short opinion piece for the New York Times' "Room for Debate" blog this morning, Harvard economist and Triumph of the City author Ed Glaeser adds his own take on why Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reform is essential in resettin
Open Call for Complete Streets: Submissions Wanted.
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Mon, 03/07/2011 - 11:20pmCNU Members Receive Free Passes to HANNOVE MESSE 2011- Metropolitan Solutions: Innovations for Urban Infrastructure, April 4 – 8
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Fri, 03/04/2011 - 1:14pmAttention all CNU Members!
Thinking about a visit to Germany this April? Here's your chance:
Maine Gov. Paul LePage Shuts Down Gateway 1 Project
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Thu, 03/03/2011 - 2:01amIn news from Maine this week, recently inaugurated Republican Gov. Paul LePage has issued a directive to shut down the regional development plan known as Gateway 1.
The Nature of Cities
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Wed, 03/02/2011 - 2:41pmCities are often derided as places of congestion, crowds and concrete. The truth is that within each of those elements reside dynamism, diversity and design. The nature of cities is to blend different environments, ideas and peoples to produce a mixture of places for exchange and interaction.
Chicago Unveils Bike 2015 Plan
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Tue, 03/01/2011 - 11:16amChicago's Mayor Richard M. Daley is making designs to hand off the mayoral baton to Rahm Emanuel...via bicycle relay race. Yesterday saw the release of Chicago's Bike 2015 Plan, a comprehensive program aimed towards improving cyclist safety and expanding Chicago's bicycling infrastructure.