CNU Salons

In the News: John Norquist says I-81 should be removed from downtown Syracuse

Submitted by crandell on Wed, 04/29/2009 - 5:23pm

Interstate 81 in Syracuse, New York was the subject of a recent lecture as part of the Metropolitan Development Association's annual meeting.

The Stream of Consciousness

Submitted by norabeck on Wed, 04/29/2009 - 3:47pm

e² is an ongoing PBS series about the economies of being environmentally conscious. e² transport featured one on the freeway teardown in Seoul, South Korea.

Considering the role of density in smart growth and urbanism

Submitted by Kaid Benfield on Tue, 04/28/2009 - 11:20am

Later this week, I am going to be participating with my friend David Dixon and marketing whiz Laurie Volk in a seminar on development density at the annual meeting of the American Institute of Archite

Virginia Connectivity Standards featured in CNU 17 program

Submitted by Heather Smith on Sun, 04/26/2009 - 11:51pm

There's been a lot of debate lately about the new Virginia Connectivity Standards are stirring up much debate.

Ellen Dunham-Jones speaks mall retrofits on NPR

Submitted by Dillon Goodson on Wed, 04/22/2009 - 1:57pm

To the tune of Robin Sparkles’ “Let’s Go to the Mall,” Ellen Dunham-Jones recently spoke abo

Prince's Foundation, Urban Design Associates win Scottish Planning Award

Submitted by HDittmar on Tue, 04/21/2009 - 12:37am

A plan for the sensitive growth of a Scottish village by The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Enviornment and partners, has won a prestigious “Scottish Award for Quality in Planning”.

Property Value Theory - Some useful terminology and observations on urban property values

Submitted by burlesona on Mon, 04/20/2009 - 4:57pm

I've been developing a theory and some terminology that I find very helpful in explaining urbanism to developers, city officials, and others who "don't get it." Here's the gist of it, at the end you can find a link to my blog if you'd like to read a bit more.

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