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Save Federal Funding for Safe Roads and Transit!
Submitted by lili.rudis on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 4:46pmThe House has released its new transportation bill eliminating the funding that had been dedicated to repair roads and bridges in disrepair. With the new bill, money can be spent to construct new highways before being spent to repair those already in existence, and eliminates funding for pedestrian and cyclist safety. SmartGrowth America released the following statement and call to action in order to amend the bill for safer roads and bridges:
Call for Nominations for the 2012 Groves Award
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 3:34pmThe Groves Award for outstanding leadership and vision by a public official in the promotion of Transect-based planning is given jointly by the Transect Codes Council and the Congress for the New Urbanism.
Designing Healthy Communities with Dr. Richard Jackson
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 11:51amEye on the Street: Thursday, January 26th, 2012
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 12:53pm
Bikes at Suburban Amsterdam BRT station by Ben Patience.
CNU down in DC for "#occupyTRB"
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 1:41pmCNU has set up shop in D.C., as we "#occupyTRB."
Follow along and add to the #occupyTRB conversation on Twitter.
CPE TV: Beyond Redevlopment
Submitted by lili.rudis on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 1:28pmCheck out this CPE TV to hear what a panel of Urban Land Institute experts have to say about the elimination of California's Redevelopment Agency:
New Urban New Orleans
Submitted by Gaither Pratt on Sun, 01/22/2012 - 1:17amNew Orleans – New Urban Projects
Compiled by Gate Pratt (limehs@earthlink.net)
Photos from CNU's "Live/Work/Walk: Removing Obstacles to Investment" Kick-off Event
Submitted by lili.rudis on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 10:49amSee below for photos of the kick-off event for CNU's "Live/Work/Walk: Removing Obstacles to Investment" initiative. Graciously hosted by design firm a5 in their downtown Chicago offices, and co-sponsored by their GreenTown conference, the event brought together over 50 attendees to listen to presentations from CNU CEO & President John Norquist and Center for Neighborhood Technology President (and CNU Board Member) Scott Bernstein.
Driehaus Form-Based Codes Award 2012
Submitted by lili.rudis on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 10:49amThe Form-Based Code Institute has opened its call for submissions to the 2012 Driehaus Form-Based Codes Award. From the FBCI website:
The Board of Directors of the Form-Based Codes Institute is pleased to announce its sixth annual award for achievement in the writing and implementation of form-based codes.
Submit Smart Growth Award Nominations!
Submitted by lili.rudis on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 10:32amThe deadline to nominate an individual, project, policy, or organization for the 2012 Smart Growth Awards has been extended to Febraury 17th. The annual event honors leaders advancing Smart Growth initiatives.