CNU Salons
CNU Mourns Loss of Friend and Colleague Michael Barranco
Submitted by Sam Newberg - J... on Fri, 02/25/2011 - 3:21pmCNU is sad to learn of the tragic accident that took the life of architect and new urbanist Michael Barranco. He was killed Tuesday night in a car accident in Tunica County, Mississippi. Based in Jackson, Mississippi, Barranco was actively involved with the Gulf Coast CNU chapter, and helped lead the Mississippi Renewal Forum in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Mayor McGinn Vetoes Big Dig West
Submitted by Sam Newberg - J... on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 1:10pmGreat news in the fight against the tunnel due to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct, aka "Big Dig West" - Mayor Mike McGinn, bravely going against nearly all of the Seattle City Council, has vetoed the contract to construct the tunnel, citing a variety of legitimate reasons.
Cities, Conservatives and the Future of the Country
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 12:36pmHarvard economist Ed Glaeser is recognized as fairly conservative, certainly an enthusiast for market based policies. His new book, Triumph of the City, calls the city man's "greatest invention". He counts the many blessings that come from well planned and well run cities; economic growth, wealth, leisure time, culture, social justice, creativity, invention and more efficient use of resources.
Message from Victor Dover and John Norquist: HUD Sustainability Program at Risk
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/16/2011 - 9:50amWe want to alert you to an impending threat to some relatively small but important programs that are on the cho
'The Suburbs' Wins Album of the Year
Submitted by MattBerggren on Mon, 02/14/2011 - 10:33amEarlier this year I wrote a blog about Arcade Fire's new album 'The Suburbs.' Now the album has unexpectedly won Album of the Year at the 53rd Grammy Awards. The album delves into the social problems created by our built environment.
Town Centers are the New Death Panels
Submitted by Sam Newberg - J... on Thu, 02/10/2011 - 11:03pmNew urbanism is getting the attention and ire of tea partiers, at least according to this recent article in Grist. Apparently development that saves on public resources is somehow anti-American. New urbanism - it just performs better.
CEOs for Cities Critiques Texas Transportation Institute's Urban Mobility Report
Submitted by Sam Newberg - J... on Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:52pmDriven Apart, an excellent analysis by Joe Cortright and CEOs for Cities takes a fresh look at the annual Urban Mobility Report released by the Texas Transportation Institute.
Smart Growth vs. Intelligent Cities - What's the Difference!?
Submitted by Sam Newberg - J... on Thu, 02/10/2011 - 12:36amPlanetizen has an interesting post by Brent Toderain, Director of City Planning in Vancouver, British Columbia, about smart growth, intelligent cities and everything in between. Thoughtful.
Obama seeking to spend $53 Billion on High-Speed Rail
Submitted by MattBerggren on Wed, 02/09/2011 - 9:49amJoe Biden announced yesterday that the Obama administration is going to request $53 billion for high-speed rail over the next six years. Check out Time's article.
Eat Your Neighborhood
Submitted by Sam Newberg - J... on Sun, 02/06/2011 - 12:49pmHere is an interesting article called Eat Your Subdivision from our friends at Landscape Architecture magazine.