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Why we need Sustainable Transportation Networks (STN)
Submitted by logannash on Tue, 07/14/2009 - 2:03pm
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The current economic crisis and the reality of global climate change require that we work hard at getting the most out of our existing transportation infrastructure. This session continues the CNU Initiative for Sustainable Transportati... read more »
From Policy To Technique: Complete Streets: Street Design and Multimodalism
Submitted by logannash on Tue, 07/14/2009 - 1:43pm
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Hear the national perspective on Complete Streets policies, with a focus on leading-edge implementation strategies from the communities of Boulder and Colorado Springs. Following the presentations, a moderated panel discussion will expl... read more »
F is for Fantastic: New Directions in Transportation Level of Service
Submitted by logannash on Tue, 07/14/2009 - 11:14am
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As cities work to bring about a new generation of healthy urban places, the importance of streets as major forces shaping the urban environment is leading to development of new tools for evaluating transportation network performance. Th... read more »
The Sustainable, Affordable, Visitable, Edible Transect: New Modules for the SmartCode and other Development Codes
Submitted by logannash on Tue, 07/14/2009 - 11:09am
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As the state of the economy worsens, the demand for smart planning is more urgent than ever. New Urbanists need coordinated ready-made tools to adapt quickly to changing economic, regulatory and environmental conditions. The framework o... read more »
Designing Density: Embracing the "Urban" in the New Urbanism
Submitted by logannash on Tue, 07/14/2009 - 11:00am
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High-density development is an important tool in combating sprawl and climate change, and is key to achieving the critical mass that makes vital, walkable communities possible. Learn how successful urban infill projects and new urban ce... read more »
Project for Transportation Reform Lunch
Submitted by logannash on Tue, 07/14/2009 - 10:57am
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The Project for Transportation Reform (PTR), a CNU initiative promoting the implementation of connected, multi-modal street networks as the answer to many of our transportation, safety, land use and urban design problems, has made a gre... read more »
What Do We Do Now? Development Phasing for Survival and Success
Submitted by logannash on Tue, 07/14/2009 - 10:46am
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Even a well-positioned mix of uses and housing types in a skillfully-executed neighborhood plan risks failure if it cannot be brought to market in an manner that balances economic efficiency with market impact. Learn how to see success ... read more »
Cost Savings for Freeway Teardowns; Replace, Prevent, Remove
Submitted by logannash on Tue, 07/14/2009 - 10:40am
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America's twentieth century highway building era included freeways which cut huge swaths across our cities, decimating neighborhoods, reducing quality of life for city residents and making a devastating impact on local economies. This s... read more »
Academic Paper Presentation at CNU 17
Submitted by logannash on Tue, 07/14/2009 - 10:18am
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Showcasing research on a broad range of topics about New Urbanism, a number of papers were selected for their academic rigor, originality, scholarship, and creativity. If you are interested in the most recent investigations and trends, ... read more »
OSLO-DENVER INITIATIVE ON URBAN DESIGN AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Submitted by logannash on Tue, 07/14/2009 - 10:12am
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The “Oslo-Denver-Initiative” (ODI) is aimed at promoting practical measures in urban and regional development to reduce the effects of climate change. Its panel of experts continues the international exchange of ideas generated by t... read more »