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Designing for Play: Children in the Public Realm
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Wed, 10/17/2012 - 8:39amThe 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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Master Planning for a LEED Certified Neighbourhood in Kelowna, Canada
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Wed, 10/17/2012 - 8:08amThe 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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A Crosswalk Conundrum in the Twin Cities
Submitted by Sam Newberg - J... on Mon, 10/15/2012 - 10:30pmIn Minneapolis, a recent post by Joe Urban (me) has generated some talk and action. The three neighborhood groups bordering the section of roadway in question may be forming an alliance to support the points of this post, and the Minneapolis Pedestrian Advisory Committee may be as well. We'll keep you in the loop on this, but any recommendations from the CNU network are much appreciated.
"It Can Take a Village..."
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Mon, 10/15/2012 - 2:40pmThe success of CNU 19: Growing Local is retold in the current issue of Wisconsin Meetings Magazine.
Click here to read "It Can Take a Village to Land an International Event."
Downtown Revival: Where It Happened, Where It Didn't
Submitted by MLewyn on Mon, 10/15/2012 - 2:01pmThe Census Bureau recently issued a report on population patterns in metropolitan areas. Most of the report is about metro-wide population patterns generally, as opposed to urban cores. However, page 27 of the report caught my eye. This table refers to "Percentage Change in Population in Metropolitan Statistical Areas by Distance From City Hall and Population Size Category: 2000 to 2010." In other words, it allows us to see whether intown areas are growing, rather than having to rely on the
Student Leadership Chronicles: The emerging leader
Submitted by Ryan Forst on Mon, 10/15/2012 - 1:05pmThis post is part of a new series on the CNU Salons, STUDENT LEADER CHRONICLES. This series 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.
Let LA be LA (And New York, And Cleveland...)
Submitted by MLewyn on Sun, 10/14/2012 - 1:56pmI recently read a blog post asserting that Los Angeles must be a suburban city, because "what makes LA LA is that people do want to live in a suburban environment." Since I don't live in Los Angeles (and have never been tempted to move there) perhaps this is none of my business.
Nonsense About The City
Submitted by MLewyn on Sat, 10/13/2012 - 11:54pmAs I was reviewing the Planetizen web page, I noticed a bizarre headline: "Are Cities Driving Us Crazy?" I then clicked the link, finding a story in Nature magazine: "Stress and the City". The article suggests that the stress of city life is a "breeding ground for psychosis."
And the evidence for this is, um, um... well, nothing.
Kelowna’s Rails With Trails Active Transportation Project Stopped in its Tracks
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Sat, 10/13/2012 - 9:46amThe 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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What Will Be the Fate of the Playa San Carlos, Panama?
Submitted by Dylan on Fri, 10/12/2012 - 11:26amRecently I visited and spoke to several of the local people that work in and/or are involved in the development, engineering, and architecture of Playa San Carlos, Panama. The Playa San Carlos is one of the most unique and beautiful tropical beaches I have ever witnessed personally. In the foreground of the photo you can see what are the remains of an old Spanish/Pirate fort dating back to the 1500's. The sand is a mixture of black volcanic and white shell sands swirled together.