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Piloting Forward: LEED For Neighborhood Development*
Submitted by Filmanowicz on Thu, 05/10/2007 - 3:18pm
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LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) is a rating system designed by the CNU, USGBC and NRDC to encourage walkable, transit-oriented and green neighborhood design. Pilot projects have now been chosen that meet entry thresholds. LE... read more »
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Charter Awards Luncheon
Submitted by Filmanowicz on Thu, 05/10/2007 - 3:15pm
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Honoring the best of the New Urbanism, the annual Charter Awards recognize expertly designed developments that enhance or repair their built and natural environments by fulfilling the principles of the Charter of the New Urbanism.
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The Mythical Parking Shortage: Managing Supply and Demand*
Submitted by Filmanowicz on Thu, 05/10/2007 - 3:05pm
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Parking requirements are a principal difference between the New Urbanism and the old. Today, the strongest determinant of urban form is neither density, nor floor/area ratio, but parking spaces. How can we accommodate the automobile whi... read more »
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Mr. DOT Secretary, Tear Down this Wall*
Submitted by Filmanowicz on Thu, 05/10/2007 - 3:00pm
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While the economic benefits of removing urban freeways are well documented, the transportation benefits are still debated. Questions about the impact on traffic can present an obstacle to revitalization. Experiences from San Francisco a... read more »
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Mississippi Planning: The Gulf's Response to New Urbanist Codes, Plans, and Housing*
Submitted by Filmanowicz on Thu, 05/10/2007 - 1:03pm
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Communities of the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast, suddenly forced to address significant community building problems, may end up leading the nation in cutting-edge rebuilding ideas. New urbanist involvement, from the Mississippi Renewal ... read more »
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Details of New Urbanism: Curb to Cupola Round 2
Submitted by Filmanowicz on Thu, 05/10/2007 - 12:51pm
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The quality of new urbanist developments can be found in the details. In this sequel to a popular CNU XIV seminar, learn from the experts about the little things that make a big difference in creating great places. This session will fo... read more »
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Incorporating New Urbanism into Comprehensive Plans*
Submitted by Filmanowicz on Thu, 05/10/2007 - 12:47pm
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This session will explore new urbanist comprehensive plans, which de-emphasize land use and instead focus on typology, character, and condition of place. Panelists will review the differences between new urbanist and conventional plans ... read more »
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Putting Traffic in Its Place: Using the New CNU/ITE Manual*
Submitted by Filmanowicz on Thu, 05/10/2007 - 12:12pm
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Implementers of the ITE/CNU manual on urban thoroughfares must manage and put into perspective concerns about traffic volume. This workshop will present traditional transportation principles, highlighting the role of the network, and w... read more »
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Location, Location, Location: True Affordability Measurement Gives an Old Saw New Bite*
Submitted by Joe Menard on Wed, 05/09/2007 - 11:33am
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The question of housing affordability is generally addressed through median home price analysis, yet, residents commit a good portion of their income getting to and from their homes. All too often, buyers fail to consider the relationsh... read more »
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The Timeless Rowhouse: Adapting an Essential Building Type of Urbanism*
Submitted by Joe Menard on Wed, 05/09/2007 - 11:29am
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The rowhouse has played an essential role in weaving the urban fabric of Philadelphia and many other towns and cities across the country. However, an aging population and skyrocketing housing costs jeopardize the rowhouse’s position a... read more »
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