CNU Salons
The Adaptation Opportunity
Submitted by scoyle on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 11:47amI imagine we'll see some serious geoengineering ("options that would involve large-scale engineering of our environment in order to combat or counteract the effects of changes in atmospheric chemistry") proposals soon. Many of us recognize the need to address adaptation at multiple scales and intensities and across geographies, in the face of increasing climate-driven weather events. This demand will help vindicate NU principles, strategies, and actions. As an NU approach, I suggest we champion 1) private and public/private interventions (e.g., packaged utility/power syste
NEW! Highways-to-Boulevards Forum
Submitted by Caitlin Ghoshal on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 4:11pmCNU invites you to contribute to CNU's new Highways-to-Boulevards online forum. You can view the forum here: www.cnu.org/hwysforum.
After working on the soon-to-be-released 2012 Freeways Without Futures report, CNU staff wanted to continue the conversation with both national advisory board members, CNU members, highway activists and the public.
WATCH: Local Street Networks and the Future of Claiborne Avenue
Submitted by Caitlin Ghoshal on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 5:40pm
Before the City of New Orleans releases its request for proposals to conduct the federal TIGER II transportation study, the Claiborne Corridor Improvement Coalition sought to educate residents on a potential highway removal project favoring a boulevard conversion effort. Featuring CNU member Eric Dumbaugh, you can now watch this event online:
Eye on the Street: Thursday, December 15th, 2011.
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 10:51am
Sixth Street, Downtown L.A. by Art Cueto.
Making the Case for Congestion in The Atlantic Cities
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 10:48amJohn Norquist makes "The Case for Congestion" in this piece for The Atlantic Cities.
The Future of Claiborne Avenue, New Orleans
Submitted by Caitlin Ghoshal on Mon, 12/12/2011 - 2:52pm
Send A Letter to Congress in Support of EPA Smart Growth Program Funding!
Submitted by lili.rudis on Mon, 12/12/2011 - 11:58am
Comments Needed: Planning Accreditation Board Revised Criteria Pending
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Fri, 12/09/2011 - 5:03pm
The Chicago-based Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) is the organization that sets the standards for academic institutions that teach planning. PAB recently released a draft of their revised standards for comment, the deadline for such being next Thursday, December 15th.
Eye on the Street: Friday, December 9th, 2011
Submitted by MattBerggren on Fri, 12/09/2011 - 12:18pm
Lee Crandall of the Active Transportation Alliance at the CNU-Illinois Kinzie Street Bike Tour.