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CNU Board and Illinois DOT Meet in Chicago

When it comes to urban design issues, the Illinois Department of Transportation may not have the best track record.

Mayors Appeal to Roadway Designers at Workshop in Chicago

On Thursday, February 7, the Congress for the New Urbanism led the first of two day-long workshops for transportation professionals in Chicagoland.  More than 50 people filled a room at the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) to focus on the CNU/ITE recommended practice, Designing Walkable Urban Thoroughfares: A Context Sensitive Approach.