CNU Salons
Hank Dittmar talks "Building Beautifully" in New Urbanism 202 course at CNU 17
Submitted by Dillon Goodson on Thu, 04/30/2009 - 3:29pmHank Dittmar thinks you should attend his New Urbanism 202 class, and he wants you to know why.
In the News: Once-bleak Glenwood becomes New Urbanist community
Submitted by crandell on Thu, 04/30/2009 - 10:58amThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution gives some love to Glenwood Park, a new urbanist brownfield redevelopment that won a Charter Award in 2003, offering perspectives from the residents as well as from CN
In the News: John Norquist says I-81 should be removed from downtown Syracuse
Submitted by crandell on Wed, 04/29/2009 - 5:23pmInterstate 81 in Syracuse, New York was the subject of a recent lecture as part of the Metropolitan Development Association's annual meeting.
The Stream of Consciousness
Submitted by norabeck on Wed, 04/29/2009 - 3:47pmConsidering the role of density in smart growth and urbanism
Submitted by Kaid Benfield on Tue, 04/28/2009 - 11:20amLater this week, I am going to be participating with my friend David Dixon and marketing whiz Laurie Volk in a seminar on development density at the annual meeting of the American Institute of Archite
Virginia Connectivity Standards featured in CNU 17 program
Submitted by Heather Smith on Sun, 04/26/2009 - 11:51pmThere's been a lot of debate lately about the new Virginia Connectivity Standards are stirring up much debate.
Ellen Dunham-Jones speaks mall retrofits on NPR
Submitted by Dillon Goodson on Wed, 04/22/2009 - 1:57pmTo the tune of Robin Sparkles’ “Let’s Go to the Mall,” Ellen Dunham-Jones recently spoke abo
Prince's Foundation, Urban Design Associates win Scottish Planning Award
Submitted by HDittmar on Tue, 04/21/2009 - 12:37amA plan for the sensitive growth of a Scottish village by The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Enviornment and partners, has won a prestigious “Scottish Award for Quality in Planning”.
Property Value Theory - Some useful terminology and observations on urban property values
Submitted by burlesona on Mon, 04/20/2009 - 4:57pmI've been developing a theory and some terminology that I find very helpful in explaining urbanism to developers, city officials, and others who "don't get it." Here's the gist of it, at the end you can find a link to my blog if you'd like to read a bit more.
My Favorite Revitalization Story: the Rebirth of Old North St. Louis
Submitted by Kaid Benfield on Mon, 04/20/2009 - 2:24pmMy view is that no other single category of activity is more important to sustainable development than revitalization.