CNU Salons
Amory Lovins gets all optimistic
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 4:45pmOne would expect that scientist Amory Lovins would be pretty discouraged considering the stall of the Kyoto Accords and the failure of Congress to address climate change. Depressed he's not. In the March-April edition of Foreign Affairs, Lovins happily points to data that must have the oil rich Koch brothers and Hugo Chavez about equally concerned.
LEED-ND Required in 2012 Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants
Submitted by Caitlin Ghoshal on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 4:45pmIn late February, the the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced their FY2012 Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants program. Nearly $5 million dollars are available to support comprehensive neighborhood revitalization plans focused on three core goals: housing, people and neighborhoods. As part of their grant requirements, HUD requires that all grantees secure Stage 1 Conditional Approval for LEED-Neighborhood Development as part of their neighborhood revitalization plan.
2012 Driehaus Form-Based Codes Award - Due March 19!
Submitted by Caitlin Ghoshal on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 3:30pmThe Form-Based Codes Institute (FBCI) is hosting the sixth annual award for achievement in the writing and implementation of Form-Based Codes. Winners will be announced on May 11, 2012 at the CNU's 20th annual meeting in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Revised Transportation Bill Carries Crucial Amendments
Submitted by Caitlin Ghoshal on Mon, 03/05/2012 - 5:25pmThe US Senate adopted several key amendments to the base Senate transportation reauthorization bill in recent days, including the bipartisan Cardin-Cochran amendment. This amendment would restore local control over bicycle and pedestrian spending and would allow for more flexible development of transportation options. James Corless, Director for Transportation for American, contacted supporters and coalition members to urge them to call their Senator and help move this bill forward.
Applications for 2012 EPA National Award for Smart Growth Achievement
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Thu, 03/01/2012 - 10:48pmAnnouncment from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Sustainable Communities:
The California Redevelopment Challenge
Submitted by srlawton on Thu, 03/01/2012 - 5:17pmLet's start thinking carefully about the policy targets for replacing California's redevelopment program.
First, consider this very cogent and pointed assessment of the current situation from USC planning professor Lisa Schweitzer.
This piece is required reading for New Urbanists practicing in California The NU movement here must be seen in context of land use, energy use and the scale of California's economy. http://www.cp-dr.com/node/3141
NEW! Sprawl Retrofit Tumblr Forum
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Thu, 03/01/2012 - 1:50pmAnnouncing the brand new CNU Sprawl Retrofit forum! Bookmark the link at: www.cnu.org/sprawlforum
Discuss the latest news, updates and projects for the initiative.
Standards for Roundabouts
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/01/2012 - 9:06amRecently Ken Sides posted on the Roundabout@listserve.ksu.edu that he was impressed with CNU's new Sustainable Street Network Principles and suggested that CNU generate principles for Roundabouts.
Peter Calthorpe Adds His Voice to NYT's Room for Debate
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 4:59pmCNU co-founder Peter Calthorpe joins the New York Times debate on making cities safer for pedesrtrians and cyclists:
Click here to read "It Starts with Better Design."
Eye on the Street: Wednesday, February 29th, 2012.
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 2:49pm
Purmerend Station, Netherlands by Ben Patience.