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Norquist: "Don't Wreck Sydney Hih"
Submitted by kapoppel on Tue, 07/24/2012 - 4:33pmJohn Norquist recently wrote an article for Urban Milwaukee about the proposed demolition of the almost historic Sydney Hih building.
Read the full article here.
The Sydney Hih buildings are located in northern downtown Milwaukee. The buildings were erected in 1876 and later purchased by attorney Sy... read more »
How Walking and Biking Add Value to Your Community and Change the System: An Interview with John Norquist
Submitted by kapoppel on Tue, 07/10/2012 - 5:04pmProject for Public Spaces interviews CNU's own John Norquist this week about 'what urbanists need to learn,' the role of decision makers in terms of transportation, and the upcoming CNU 2012 Transportation Summit. Norquist is the keynote speaker at Pro Walk/Pro Bike: Pro Place conference set for Sep... read more »
Listen Live to John Norquist on Chicago Public Radio's "848"!
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 8:37amListen to the archive of Norquist's appearance here.
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Listen live to CNU's John Norquist, appearing on Chicago Public Radio's "848" morning program, as he speaks alongside Brookings' Chris Leinberger on the demographic desire and strong economic performance of walkable, urban areas.
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Photos from CNU's "Live/Work/Walk: Removing Obstacles to Investment" Kick-off Event
Submitted by lili.rudis on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 11:49amSee below for photos of the kick-off event for CNU's "Live/Work/Walk: Removing Obstacles to Investment" initiative. Graciously hosted by design firm a5 in their downtown Chicago offices, and co-sponsored by their GreenTown conference, the event brought together over 50 attendees to li... read more »
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.
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The Economics of Place
Submitted by lili.rudis on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 1:58pmThe Economics of Place: The Value of Building Communities Around People is a new book released by the Michigan Municipal League that aims to map out a regeneration plan for the state of Michigan.
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Norquist Speaks at Smart Growth Summit
Submitted by lili.rudis on Mon, 11/28/2011 - 11:44am
John Norquist, President and CEO of CNU, was a keynote speaker at this year's Smart Growth Summit in Melville, New York, on Friday November 18th. The Summit included a series of workshops and lectures highlighting the benefits of Smart Growth developments. Under the theme of "Crisis and... read more »
LiveStream from The Atlantic's Green Intelligence Forum
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 4:59pm
Watch snippets of the live-stream from today's AtlanticLIVE events with John Norquist and Ellen Dunham-Jones. Check back shortly for the full video.
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Grid Chicago talks transportation with John Norquist
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 1:06pmGrid Chicago recently sat down and spoke with John Norquist about his transportation successes as Mayor of Milwaukee, and how Chicago has maintained a sense of vibrancy due to preserving its transit network. Read the interview here.
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Ellen-Dunham Jones and John Norquist to Participate in The Atlantic's Green Intelligence Forum
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 3:43pmOn Wednesday, November 16 and Thursday November, 17, The Atlantic will host its fourth-annual "Green Intelligence Forum: Creating the Sustainable City of the Future," in Washington, D.C.
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