CNU Salons
Battling City Hall on Narrow Streets & Alleys
Submitted by mhathorne on Fri, 11/21/2008 - 3:37pmI would be very interested to learn from others how to deal with local government on the issue of narrow streets and alleys.
Chicago Sun-Times: "Save money and the planet: try walking."
Submitted by Joe Menard on Fri, 11/21/2008 - 1:10pmThe Chicago Homes section of the Chicago Sun-Times highlights the benefits of walkable neighborhoods and new urbanism
Connected Streets and Emergency Response
Submitted by mbittner on Thu, 11/20/2008 - 3:28pmWhile the environmental, social, and even
What does Waxman mean for us?
Submitted by Jon Davis on Thu, 11/20/2008 - 2:24pmIn a rather big victory for progressives (or liberals, if you prefer), House Democrats Thursday voted 137-122 to make Rep.
The New Geographers and their Plan for America
Submitted by Carl.Beien on Tue, 11/18/2008 - 5:47pmRick Cole over at Newgeography.com has put together a sustainable future for America.
News Findings Support the Case for Boulevards in Seattle
Submitted by Carl.Beien on Tue, 11/18/2008 - 1:07pmCary Moon and Julia Parrett over at the People's Waterfront Coalition have just sent out their weekly update, and it is exciting indeed.
Video: Ian Lockwood on Bringing Back Detroit's Street Network
Submitted by norabeck on Tue, 11/18/2008 - 9:45amCheck out this video by Model D TV:
Doing Away with the Alaskan Way
Submitted by Carl.Beien on Fri, 11/14/2008 - 3:22pmThe Governor has said the Alaskan Way Viaduct must be gone by 2012. The DOT is whittling ten options down to three.
NYC proposes bike parking rules in new buildings
Submitted by Heather Smith on Fri, 11/14/2008 - 11:16amCheck out this story about the New York City Planning Commission proposing new bike parking rules. Hallelujah! When will Chicago follow suit? Are shower requirements around the corner?
Summit study shows safer cities have more tightly networked streets
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/13/2008 - 4:16pmWhile much of the discussion of sustainability focuses on global issues like climate and resources, Norman Garrick and Wesley Marshall have focused recent resear