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Developing Authentic Places: The Hipster Effect
Submitted by logannash on Tue, 07/21/2009 - 10:39am
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The youth of today are rediscovering the excitement that living in a city brings—seeking out, discovering and oftentimes helping to create the coolest places one can find. Join us for a conversation about the increasing complexity tha... read more »
Integrating Transit into Urbanism: Key Ingredients for Success
Submitted by logannash on Thu, 07/16/2009 - 4:54pm
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Do standards for transit and TOD risk losing the unique character of places? Or can we use these standards to guarantee performance? Explore the ingredients that have been critical in creating successful and high-performing places aroun... read more »
Could the nation’s economic bust dramatically improve affordable housing?
Submitted by logannash on Thu, 07/16/2009 - 3:04pm
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The stimulus measures enacted by the federal government will provide opportunities for a number of struggling industries. But what result could federal funding provide for affordable housing initiatives? Learn how the economic downturn ... read more »
“What we're talking about is a vision for high-speed rail in America...”
Submitted by logannash on Thu, 07/16/2009 - 2:59pm
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“...Imagine boarding a train in the center of a city...Imagine whisking through towns at speeds over 100 miles an hour, walking only a few steps to public transportation, and ending up just blocks from your destination. Imagine what a... read more »
The Street Manual Hits the Streets: Now What?
Submitted by logannash on Thu, 07/16/2009 - 2:53pm
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The recently re-titled manual, Designing Walkable Urban Thoroughfares: A Context Sensitive Approach, is a significant product of CNU’s project for transportation reform. Now that the manual is approaching the final “balloting” sta... read more »
The Implementation of Highlands’ Garden Village
Submitted by logannash on Wed, 07/15/2009 - 3:58pm
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In 1996 Chuck Perry and Jonathan Rose began development on the former Elitch Gardens Amusement Park ten minutes from downtown Denver. Today, Highlands’ Park Village is a walkable, transit-linked, mixed-use, mixed- income village that ... read more »
New Urbanism and Stormwater Management: Where is the convergence?
Submitted by logannash on Tue, 07/14/2009 - 4:21pm
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In most US communities, current stormwater regulations make urban development harder and more expensive. However, some state and local governments are recognizing the water quality benefit of new urbanism and reflecting it in their regu... read more »
Tools for Accessible Communities
Submitted by logannash on Tue, 07/14/2009 - 4:16pm
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Developing accessible communities—places that provide visitable housing and that support mobility—makes clear sense. Including supportive features at initial construction improves the supply of accessible dwellings and reduces the n... read more »
New Street Typologies/New Street Types
Submitted by logannash on Tue, 07/14/2009 - 2:24pm
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As communities turn from sprawl towards retrofitting existing districts and corridors, misfits between street and land use types often compromise livability, sustainability, and economic development. Learn how some cities have responded... read more »
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Dispatches from the Front Lines
Submitted by logannash on Tue, 07/14/2009 - 2:21pm
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARR Act) represents an unprecedented level of investment in our Nation’s Infrastructure. Many who work in “traditional” infrastructure have expressed concern that areas such as transport... read more »