CNU Salons
Mayor Norquist Heads Back to Milwaukee to Inaugurate WI-Chapter of CNU
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 4:36pmThe WI Chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism formed this spring in support of the national Congress for the New Urbanism. To help inaugurate their first event, CNU WI proudly hosts former Mayor of Milwaukee, and current President of the Congress for the New Urbanism, John Norquist. Norquist, drawing upon his experience as a legislator, mayor and head of CNU, will deliver a speech titled “Cities are Good for the Environment."
Eye on the Street: April 15, 2011
Submitted by MattBerggren on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 10:33am
Today's "Eye on the Street" entry comes from CNU-member Michael Lewyn. The picture is from Vinings (an Atlanta suburb).
Andres Duany and "The Case for Looking Beyond Style"
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 10:12amWhy I Attend the Congress | Jason King and Victor Dover
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Wed, 04/13/2011 - 12:15pmTakin' It to the Streets, Part II: "The Slow Down on State St."
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Tue, 04/12/2011 - 2:00amArmed with a speed gun and a working knowledge of what it takes to make streets safe, CNU's Heather Smith recently set out on downtown Chicago to check the speeds of mid-morning traffic. Journey with Smith along State St., where the built environment informs a slowing effect on all its moving parts.
Eye on the Street: April 11, 2011
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 3:58pmToday's "Eye on the Street" entry comes from CNU-member Michael Lewyn. Lewyn's describes the picture as "a place that delighted me, a 1700s street in Olde City Philadelphia."
Growing Power to Add 150 New Jobs in Milwaukee; Come See Will Allen Speak at CNU 19
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 10:44amThe following comes courtesy of a press release from Will Allen and Growing Power. As the below illustrates, Growing Power is leading the urban agriculture movement and showcasing how the practice can be an economic catalyst for growth.
New Edition of Dunham-Jones and Williamson's Retrofitting Suburbia Available; More Relevant than Ever
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 10:00amWhen Ellen Dunham-Jones and June Williamson's Retrofitting Suburbia first appeared in 2009, the book seemed eerily prescient for a country still teetering on the economic edge and wondering what its landscape would look like upon waking.
Young, Educated, & Urban - a guest post by Sharon McMillan, the New Urban Mom
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 9:25amSharon McMillan is the voice behind NewUrbanMom.com. The following is a guest post from her and examines the urban-minded values that have been instilled in the emerging Millennial generation:
Saving Lives Through Good Street Design
Submitted by Heather Smith on Fri, 04/08/2011 - 1:02pmLast week's post from Ben Schulman, "Roads Aren't the Problem.