CNU Salons
HIGHWAYS TO BOULEVARDS BLOG: Interview with Jeff Tumlin
Submitted by Alex McKeag on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 12:00pm
This post is a part of CNU’s new Highways to Boulevards Blog series, which features interview summaries and insights from some of the best minds at the frontline of our Highways to Boulevards Initiative.
CNU sat down with Jeff Tumlin to discuss the removal of San Francisco’s Central Freeway and subsequent conversion into Octavia Boulevard. Read our Highways to Boulevards post on Milwaukee's Park East Freeway here.
The Commuting Cyclist: Spokane, Washington Edition
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 5:53pmCongestion Pricing: The Antidote to Gridlock Traffic
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 5:49pmCar Sharing in Athens, Greece: How University Students Benefit
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 5:46pmWhen One-Way Streets Go Bad
Submitted by MLewyn on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 5:31pmIn some places (e.g. Midtown Manhattan) one-way streets are relatively harmless. In others, one-ways turn streets into speedways, threatening pedestrian safety and gutting neighborhood businesses (since someone going 50 mph is going to be less likely to stop for any reason). How do you tell the difference?
Identity Rooted Through Walkability in Seattle, Washington
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Mon, 02/18/2013 - 5:39pmPODCAST: Join CNU live for "Lessons from Sandy"
Submitted by Alex McKeag on Mon, 02/18/2013 - 3:03pmLessons from Sandy: How Good Urban Design Can Help Us Weather the Weather
Join CNU's John Norquist for a special Fireside Chat podcast, February 25th @ 3:00pm EST, about the impact of Superstorm Sandy, and how cities are adapting to climate change.
Fresh Water: Florida's Increasingly Scarce Resource
Submitted by Dylan on Mon, 02/18/2013 - 12:42pmFresh water is something that is generally not thought about, or at the very least taken for granted, by the typical Florida resident. But where does Florida's fresh water actually come from? Well, the answer to this question is that most of Florida's fresh water comes from either the underground aquifer or the St. Johns River, both of which are absolutely crucial and vital to Florida's overall environment and ecosystems.