CNU Salons
Doug Farr, 2030 Challenge
Submitted by Ben.Brown on Mon, 04/07/2008 - 8:42amAt the final CNU XVI plenary, Chicago architect/planner Doug Farr introduced the 2030 Challenge.
Dhiru Thadani on CNU goals
Submitted by Ben.Brown on Mon, 04/07/2008 - 8:32amDhiru Thadani, CNU board member and principal in the Ayers/Saint/Gross architecture and planning firm, talks about his personal goals -- both for New Urbanism and for his work in India:
Why the housing slump hasn't hit New York or San Francisco
Submitted by MLewyn on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 9:09amInteresting article in today's New York Times Magazine at
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/06/realestate/keymagazine/406Lede-t.html?...
The Gourds
Submitted by erfurt4 on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 9:08amLast night one of my favorite bands graced us with their music at the CNU Dinner.
Take a look at China
Submitted by MLewyn on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 9:06amIt is an article of faith among some defenders of the sprawl status quo that China is inevitably trending towards sprawl (thus allegedly proving that the human desire for sprawl is universal).
NCI Charrettes: Bill Lennertz
Submitted by Ben.Brown on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 8:40amThe National Charrette Institute's Bill Lennertz explains how the collaborative decision-making process of a charrette contributes to New Urbanist approaches:
Video perspectives: Marianne Cusato
Submitted by Ben.Brown on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 8:34amDesigner Marianne Cusato, part of the original architectural team at the Mississippi Renewal Forum, is known for her design of the first prototype Katrina Cottage.
Video perspective: Emily Talen on affordability
Submitted by Ben.Brown on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 8:23amArizona State University professor Emily Talen, who heads CNU's affordability initiative, talks about the challenges of creating quality housing, neighborhoods, and communities that are also affordab
Video perspectives: Michael O'Neal, AARP
Submitted by Ben.Brown on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 8:18amThe founding principles and evolving practices of New Urbanism are connecting more often these days with the principles and practices of other community-focused organizations.
CNUXVI Video Perspectives: Ray Gindroz, Jennifer Hurley, Daniel Slone
Submitted by Ben.Brown on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 8:10amIncoming CNU Board Chair Ray Gindroz talks about the path ahead for the Congress for the New Urbanism: