• Get the 2023 Charter Awards inside scoop

    Megan O’Hara is the 2023 Charter Awards Jury Chair. A focus of this year’s jury will be on projects that build great places for all by being accessible and equitable.
    Note: I sat down with 2023 Charter Awards Jury Chair Megan O’Hara to discuss her New Urbanist background and her experience as both an applicant and Charter Awards jury member. The conversation has been edited for clarity. Learn more about the 2023 Charter Awards application here . Megan O’Hara...Read more

  • CNU Board names new co-leaders, Rick Cole returns to city government

    After providing steady leadership through a period of transition and staff growth, Rick Cole has announced that he will be leaving CNU in December to accept a position as the Deputy Chief Controller for the city of Los Angeles. The Board of Directors unanimously voted to name Mallory Baches as the...Read more

  • We’re building something new at CNU 31

    Coming to Charlotte? Expect many new kinds of sessions, experiences, and events at CNU 31. Here's a brief rundown.
    If you’ve been involved with CNU for a few years, you’ve likely heard the phrase “putting the Congress back in the Congress.” While this phrase means something different to everyone—the shift away from a generic placemaking conference towards a meaningful multidisciplinary gathering of folks who...Read more

  • CNU 30 program stresses affordability and equity, mobility, climate, and more

    Connect with and learn from fellow New Urbanists at our first in-person Congress in two years!
    The 30th annual Congress for the New Urbanism in Oklahoma City is right around the corner—just five weeks away. The program has been designed to maximize the conversation, collaboration, and learning that we have all been craving after two years apart. We received nearly double the session...Read more