CNU Salons
Concrete Orchards: The Development of Community Gardening in Barcelona, Spain
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Wed, 01/30/2013 - 6:59pmWhat New Urbanism Is Not
Submitted by Dylan on Wed, 01/30/2013 - 12:01pmIf New Urbanism is compact, mixed-use, walkable, public transportation oriented development, then what is it not? Well the photo to the right is a good example of what New Urbanism is not. This photo is of what is known as "urban sprawl."
5 Ways to Bring People Back to Downtown: Examples from Orlando, Florida
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Wed, 01/30/2013 - 9:17amThe New “Boardwalk Empire” in Thessaloniki, Greece
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 6:30pmPlacemaking: Returning a Town Center to Richfield, Minnesota
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 6:28pmMetaxourgio in Athens: A Territory of Rapid Changes
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 6:26pmCNU CITY SPOTLIGHT: The Parking War in Cincinnati
Submitted by kapoppel on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 2:06pmThis post is part of a new series on the CNU Salons, CITY SPOTLIGHT. City Spotlight shines a light on the latest news, developments and initiatives occurring in cities and towns where CNU members live and work.
The below post is a City Spotlight on downtown parking issues in Cincinnati. This is also the first City Spotlight from Katie Poppel, University of Cincinnati Planning student, current Amsterdam resident, and former CNU intern.
What Does the LIBOR Banking Scandal Mean For New Urbanism?
Submitted by Dylan on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 2:02pmRecently a fraudulent banking scandal was brought to light known as the LIBOR scandal. LIBOR stands for London Inter-Bank Offer Rate. This fraudulent banking scandal has rocked the whole world's financial system, and could very well be the root cause of the economic downturns experienced by the US, as well as most other developed nations in the world.
How Much Will Ocean Levels Rise? Playa Santa Catalina, Panama
Submitted by Dylan on Sun, 01/27/2013 - 3:31pmOcean level rise is a very controversial topic in the development field. There are many studies and theories as to exactly how much the ocean levels will rise in the coming years; and then of course there is the school of thought that people that believe in global warming/climate change and/or ocean level rise are a bunch of psychotic lunatics that should be sent to the mental health clinic and medicated thoroughly.
CHAPTER CORNER: CNU Carolinas Talks Pocket Neighborhoods
Submitted by josh.oconner on Fri, 01/25/2013 - 11:23amWelcome to the second post in CNU's CHAPTER CORNER. Chapter Corner features dispatches from CNU's individual chapters around the country. Hear firsthand about what others are doing to instill New Urbanist principles into their neighborhoods, cities, and regions.
CNU Carolinas Chapter member Josh O'Conner reviews Ross Chapin's concept of Pocket Neighborhoods, and discusses how the idea can affect a shared sense of place in locales with such an abundance of private space, such as Asheville, NC.