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The Real Swing Voters
Submitted by MLewyn on Sat, 11/10/2012 - 10:46pmMy sense is that the conventional political wisdom is that urban voters are Democrats, rural voters are Republicans and suburbanites are in the middle.
Call for Expression of Interest: LEED Committees
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 3:49pmThe following volunteer opportunity comes via The U.S. Green Building Council. CNU has partnered with USGBC in the past in the creation of LEED-ND, and is a proud partner, happy to spread message of the below opportunity. Please note all inquiries should be directed towards USGBC, and further information can be found direct at their site by clicking here.
From the USGBC Website:
Capital MetroRail Prioritizes People to Create an Accessible, Connected, and Sustainable City
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 9:25amThe following post comes courtesy of Global Site Plans' The Grid. CNU and Global Site Plans recently teamed up to syndicate Grid content, as its contingent of writers present a view on the opportunities and issues of urbanization all across the world. CNU will carry select posts from the Grid direct on the CNU Salons.
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Towards a New Multi-Modal System of Transportation in the Twin Cities: Minneapolis & Saint Paul, MN
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 9:13amThe following post comes courtesy of Global Site Plans' The Grid. CNU and Global Site Plans recently teamed up to syndicate Grid content, as its contingent of writers present a view on the opportunities and issues of urbanization all across the world. CNU will carry select posts from the Grid direct on the CNU Salons.
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Rethinking Our Streets: The Value of Flexible Street Design with John Norquist
Submitted by Caitlin Ghoshal on Fri, 11/02/2012 - 12:10pmRe-Thinking Our Streets: The Value of Flexible Street Design with John Norquist
Free and open to the public.
The event will be held on Thursday, November 29, 2012 starting with a 6 PM reception followed by a 6:30 PM lecture and discussion. Event will be held at Steinberg Hall Auditorium at Washington University at Forsyth Blvd and N Skinker Blvd, St. Louis, MO. The nearest Metrolink Station is Skinker.
Space is limited. Please click here to RSVP.
The News From Sprawl Is Not Good
Submitted by MLewyn on Fri, 11/02/2012 - 9:01amGiven the widespread public transit closings in the 48 hours before Hurricane Sandy, it could be argued that one advantage of a car-centric society is that cars enable quick evacuation (assuming that people aren't stuck in traffic).
Taller Buildings = More Storm Safety (Up to a Point)
Submitted by MLewyn on Wed, 10/31/2012 - 12:14pmHurricane Sandy is over (at least as far as we New Yorkers are concerned) and commentators are already beginning to discuss its meaning for urbanism-- for example, whether coastal cities like New York may have to do more to protect their citizens.
But one area in which New York City has an advantage over suburbs and less compact cities is its ample supply of multi-story buildings. Why does that matter? Because in this storm, the most dangerous indoor spaces were basements and single-family homes.
Sprawl and Obesity, Part 2
Submitted by MLewyn on Mon, 10/29/2012 - 6:38pmAfter yesterday's post on obesity in New York, I thought I would do some more research comparing obesity in cities and suburbs, focusing on central cities that (a) were coterminous with their counties (so I could find obesity statistics for cities alone) and (b) were sufficiently transit-oriented and compact that city residents might be more physically active than suburbanites. The results were mixed.
Student Leadership Chronicles: SNU membership gives former member a leg up when interviewing!
Submitted by Ryan Forst on Mon, 10/29/2012 - 12:22pmSTUDENT LEADER CHRONICLES profiles how a Students for the New Urbanism membership enhances leadership skills.
The below post is a Student Leader Chronicles post on leadership and Students for the New Urbanism courtesy of CNU Program Intern Ryan Forst.
Sprawl and Obesity: NYC as a case study
Submitted by MLewyn on Sun, 10/28/2012 - 9:22pmThe City Data web page contains, among other things, county-by-county statistics on obesity. Because each New York borough is a county, I thought that looking at New York might be more informative than looking at other metro areas where a county can include a wide range of cities and suburbs.
Manhattan (New York County) is especially instructive. In Manhattan, the obesity rate is only 15.4 percent- well below the state average of 23.8 percent.