CNU Salons
Paris, Rue de Rennes
Submitted by Robert P. Gordon on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 4:34amParis Notes
March 2012
Rue de Rennes. Previously one of the most polluted and pedestrian-unfriendly streets in Paris.
By the end of April, the project will be complete to include enlarged sidewalks, reduction of automobile lanes, separation for bus and bicycle lanes, new street furniture, many new trees and plants, and bump outs for deliveries. Already, pedestrian access is much better and traffic is calmer. The air is better too. Bravo M. Delanoe. Photos to follow.
Robert Gordon,
Paris
Saga City
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 5:10pmAn engaging cartoon tells the story of sprawl and smart growth:
Saga City - Our communities facing climate change from SAGA CITÉ on Vimeo.
Sarah Lewis Joins Fuss & O'Neill
Submitted by mikejersha on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 12:10pmCNU Board Member and nationally renowned urban planner, Sarah Lewis, recently joined the civil and environmental consulting engineering firm Fuss & O'Neill.
Sarah, a leading authority on urban design and planning with over 20 years of experience, will be working as an Associate as well as Director of the Washington D.C. branch of Fuss & O'Neill. Her ties with CNU will be very beneficial to the firm through her utilization of smart growth and green practices in creating sustainable and modern new-urbanist communities.
CNU 20 Preview with Richard Florida
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Thu, 03/15/2012 - 1:32pmRichard Florida, author of the best-selling Rise of the Creative Class and The Great Reset, will be delivering the Friday Night Plenary at CNU 20 on May 11th, 2012.
From Vacancy to Vibrancy
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Thu, 03/15/2012 - 11:52amSmart Growth America has released "a new guide for town, city and county leaders...to reclaim and redevelop the thousands of abandoned gas stations, auto body shops, and industrial facilities nationwide."
Senate Adopts MAP-21 Transportation Bill
Submitted by Caitlin Ghoshal on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 4:11pmThe Senate approved a two-year surface transportation bill, successfully attracting bipartisan support needed to avoid a potential shutdown at the end of the month. The House continues to work on a bill with a longer timeline - five years - but has been beleagured by debate and conflicting interests. The Senate's MAP-21 bill makes several key reforms, such as establishing goals and performance metrics for multimodal travel options and prioritizes planning for walkable neighborhoods.
Gibbs to Present Keynote at Auckland Conversations
Submitted by rgibbs48 on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 11:43amRobert Gibbs will give the keynote presentation for Auckland Conversations, in Auckland, New Zealand, on March 21. Auckland Conversations is a speaker event that presents select international urban thinkers who are leaders in their areas of expertise.
Eye on the Street: Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 8:55am
Suburban Commuting, Amsterdam by Ben Patience.
CNU-A Advice
Submitted by cjirak on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 11:03amCan anyone share their experiences or offer advice about the CNU accreditation process and exam? I'm curious to know how difficult the exam will be, and if anyone can tell me the best method of studying for this exam (I'm not taking the class).
Thanks,
Clayton
cjirak21@gmail.com