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CNU Salons
Why I Attend the Congress | Todd Zimmerman of ZVA, Inc.
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Thu, 04/28/2011 - 8:23am
John Norquist Heads to Alabama for a Road Block
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Wed, 04/27/2011 - 12:34pmJohn Norquist is in Birmingham, Alabama today to help RETHINK280, the organization fighting the proposed $800 million expansion of U.S. 280 with the construction of a 10-lane Atlanta-style freeway from the Elton Stephens Expressway to Dolly Ridge Road.
CNU 19 Salons: Join the Discussion.
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 2:02pmOver the years, CNU has perfected the art of urban-related conversation at our Congresses. CNU provides forums that are lively, fun and engaged. This year, the Salons take on an exciting new format that includes both project critiques and the chance to discuss some of the most pressing urban-related issues of the day.
Eye on the Street: April 25th, 2011
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 1:27pmToday's "Eye on the Street" captures Heather Smith as she puts
her eye on the street to capture the speeds of vehicular, bicycle,
and pedestrian traffic moving down State Street.
(photo credit: Ben Schulman)
Two-Stepping with the Feds on Earth Day
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Fri, 04/22/2011 - 5:09pmAs noted on the CNU Facebook page earlier this week, the one-step-forwards-one-step-back dance with the Feds continues. Last Friday, one foot was put forward when news emerged that HUD’s Sustainable Communities Initiative would retain $100 million in the final CR for FY2011. Included in the budget is $70 million earmarked for regional planning grants and $30 million for Community Challenge planning grants. This is a great example of federal mindfulness taking note of positive outcomes that can be spearheaded in times of austerity.
An Update from Seattle: Forget the Tunnel!
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Thu, 04/21/2011 - 11:36amCould saner skies be clearing over Seattle? The Seattle Department of Transportation, in conjunction with San Francisco-based consulting agency Nelson Nygaard, has released a report concluding, amongst many other things, that the proposed tunnel project is unlikely to be the best and most cost-effective way to reduce and relieve congestion.
Why I Attend the Congress | Scott Bernstein of CNT
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Thu, 04/21/2011 - 11:06am
Growing Power: My Urban Farming Adventure (Part 2 of 2)
Submitted by Johanna Bye on Thu, 04/21/2011 - 1:09amA few weeks ago, I wrote about my spring break at Growing Power, an urban farm in Milwaukee. The farm’s founder, Will Allen, is speaking at this year’s Congress in Madison, WI. For part two of my blog, I’ll focus on Growing Power’s role in the community, and the impact of Will Allen’s work both at home and abroad.
CNU Welcomes Incoming CDOT Head Gabe Klein to Chicago
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Wed, 04/20/2011 - 1:13pmJust one day after being announced as the incoming head of the Chicago Department of Transportation, Gabe Klein, the now former director of D.C.'s DOT, dropped into CNU HQ to get a pulse on the organization's work in the city and beyond. Klein, whose innovative approaches in D.C.
Bill McKibben Speaks at Power Shift 2011
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Tue, 04/19/2011 - 9:42amThe good folks at e350.org have shared the following video from environmentalist Bill McKibben, speaking at the recent Power Shift 2011conference in Washington D.C.
Enjoy highlights such as "The radicals are the people are the people who are fundamentally altering the composition of the atmosphere. That is the most radical thing people have ever done."
Click below to watch: