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Concrete Change, a pioneering advocacy organization for those with disabilities, has been awarded with the 2011 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award from Emory University, the Rollins School of Public Health and the Goizueta Business School for its work promoting affordable, accessible integrated housing.

My first home was my dream.   A newly rehabbed condo right on the beach and a block from transit.   The developer owned the building for 12 years and he and a work crew were slowly transitioning a former rental building into condos, doing 3-4 units per year over ten years.  Some long-time tenants were moving upstairs or across the hall while their homes were being rehabbed and turned into condos.

Next Wednesday, June 1, at 5:15pm, I’m headed to Madison to hear the speech of a lifetime.  I’m a geography geek and William Cronon is one of the high priests of my field.

Last week's post from Ben Schulman, "Roads Aren't the Problem.

CNU member Ryan Snyder convened the first day of Renew Los Angeles County today.  There was a lot of energy in the room this morning as Ryan called to order about 50 seasoned street design experts from around the country to help the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health achieve better designs in streets, networks and public health.

One of the greatest things about CNU is the wealth of knowledge, creativity, and experience of our members. Every year we get together to exchange ideas about creating healthy, viable, sustainable, and enjoyable communities at the Annual Congress. These events give us a forum to talk about the future of urbanism, develop and refine solutions, and network with like-minded individuals.

A huge thank you to everyone who participated, attended, spoke, and organized sessions at CNU 18: "Rx for Healthy Places" in Atlanta, GA.

Check out this Planetizen Story featuring CNU Board Member Norman Garrick's latest observations about the e