CNU Salons
Roads Aren't the Problem. It's Hidden Cost and Design.
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Fri, 04/01/2011 - 11:00amLet's get certain things out of the way. As much as it may pain some to hear, roads are not the problem. Some esteemed writers have even posited that "yes, we do need to build more roads." It's a loaded statement, out-of-vogue in current urbanist circles, no matter what type of data may back up such claims.
Making the Case for Urban Agriculture
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Thu, 03/31/2011 - 10:41amThe following article is a contribution from K. Rashid Nuri, the founder of the Truly Living Well Center for Natural Urban Agriculture in Atlanta.
Beware! Data-fudgers from Detroit Might "Steal" Your Car in Milwaukee
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Thu, 03/31/2011 - 9:27amThis past February, a website called TheDetroitBureau.com issued a report on the Top Ten U.S. Neighborhoods for auto theft.
Streetfilms Takes on Highway Removal with CNU's John Norquist
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Tue, 03/29/2011 - 2:15pmThe latest edition of Streetfilms' "Moving Beyond the Automobile" series takes a look at Highway Removal.
CNU's John Norquist sets the stage:
Spotlight Shines on William Cronon
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Tue, 03/29/2011 - 9:37amAs we reported here just a few days back, William Cronon - University of Wisconsin–Madison history professor, author of Nature's Metropolis, and
John Norquist to Speak at Northwestern University Summit on Sustainability
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Mon, 03/28/2011 - 2:24pmThe Northwestern University Summit On Sustainability (NU SOS) is a conference that calls on college students and sustainability leaders to think critically about their work while building a community to advance social justice and sustainability.
Growing Power: My Urban Farming Adventure (Part 1 of 2)
Submitted by Johanna Bye on Mon, 03/28/2011 - 1:58pmWhile my classmates left the Midwest for sunny locales this spring break, I headed to Milwaukee, where I spent a few days learning the ins and outs of urban farming at Growing Power, a national nonprofit and land trust that supports diverse populations and communities by helping to provide equal access to healthy, high-quality, safe, and affordable foo
Eye on the Street: March 28, 2011
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Mon, 03/28/2011 - 11:03amToday's "Eye on the Street" entry comes from Chris Whitis of www.sitephocus.com
Whitis points his eye towards Charlottesville, VA's main drag.
New Urban Mom
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Mon, 03/28/2011 - 10:49amOne of the great benefits of New Urbanism is how its design principles foster greater community engagement and conversation. A wonderful site from Sharon McMillan, http://newurbanmom.com, illustrates this tenet in action.
William Cronon, CNU 19 Opening Plenary Speaker, Shapes the News
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Thu, 03/24/2011 - 12:50pmAlongside works such as Donald L. Miller's City of the Century and Bessie Louise Pierce's voluminous A History of Chicago, University of Wisconsin–Madison professor William Cronon's Nature's Metropolis is one of the definitive texts about the historical and natural forces behind the shaping of Chicago, and as a result, modern America.