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New Urban Land Development Standards
Submitted by todd4582 on Wed, 04/11/2007 - 8:55amI have found great research and literature on New Urbanism as it relates to Architectural design and Planning. However we constantly run into problems actually making the sites work due to the fact that municipalities are trying to apply suburban construction standards to these dense mixed-use proj... read more »
Affordable Housing Initiative
Submitted by aschaefer on Fri, 03/30/2007 - 4:23pmOn March 1, 2007, CNU hosted an Affordable Housing Organizing Meeting to begin the conversation on our specific role in the provision of quality diverse housing, and to establish clear, measurable objectives and ways in which this Initiative can begin to advance them.
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Philadelphia, site of CNU XV, Brainstorming Exercise produced reams of ideas for improving the Philly waterfront.
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Fri, 03/09/2007 - 10:58amSince the plan is being crafted with political realities in mind, it will include several "quick-hit projects" that can be completed in short order, said Praxis director Harris Steinberg. The next mayor could announce his first effort in November and have something to show the public by the spring.
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Camden, New Jersey is on the CNU XV Program
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Thu, 02/22/2007 - 11:20pmCamden, New Jersey is the greatest challenge New Urbanism will ever face. Camden has the highest poverty rate in the nation. It's urban landscape is horribly bleak. Yet it arguably has the best undeveloped location assets in the country.
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Alley Alternatives
Submitted by cmcree on Tue, 02/20/2007 - 4:51pmAs many of you have probably already faced the reality of stubborn utility companies unwilling to compromise on their design standards, we are constantly faced with trying to establish creative alternatives to overcoming this major hurdle in New Urbanism.
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CNU Florida Chapter Meeting Attracts 300
Submitted by crandell on Thu, 01/18/2007 - 11:04pmThe third annual CNU Florida Chapter statewide meeting, Jan. 18-19 at Rollins College, attracted almost 300 new urbanists from across the state.
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NU-Tube: Video for Santa Fe Project does a smart job introducing principles and sustainability benefits of New Urbanism
Submitted by Filmanowicz on Sat, 01/13/2007 - 3:04pmThis video isn't your daddy's view of New Urbanism. But amid the quick cuts and other cool effects, it does a nice job of introducing viewers to New Urbanism. Just now breaking ground (and already so pre-sold that it's generating a long waiting list) Oshara appears to be an emerging exemplar of gree... read more »
With US urbanists (mostly) blocked, Euro urbanists rush in to help save Havana
Submitted by norabeck on Fri, 01/12/2007 - 1:59pmThe Cuban and Norwegian chapters of the Council for European Urbanism (CEU) have been busy arranging two great opportunities to learn more about (and influence) Cuban urbanism: a week long tour traveling to Havana, Cienfuegos, and Trinidad (Feb 24 - Mar 3) and a charrette focused on Old Havana's wat... read more »
Attending Global Place: Practice, Politics and the Polis?
Submitted by norabeck on Tue, 01/02/2007 - 11:15amThe University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning is hosting a two-day interdisciplinary symposium on January 4-6,2007 in Ann Arbor Michigan. Global Place: Practice, Politics, and the Polis will bring together two dozen renowned architects, urban planners, researchers and... read more »
Great Squares
Submitted by rblood38 on Wed, 12/27/2006 - 11:06amI'm in the midst of what seems like a never ending research project on some of the great Georgian squares in London. I am trying hard to understand as much as I can about the design of squares, and the Georgian squares of London are more of a vehicle as opposed to an endorsement. I am working on sev... read more »