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CNU Salons
Chicago Kicking Off First Pedestrian Plan
Submitted by crandell on Wed, 06/04/2008 - 11:12amWhile many Chicago neighborhoods are great places for walking, pedestrians still face quality of life and safety issues walking our streets every day.
L.A. Times, June 3, 08: Skyrocketing gasoline prices force lasting changes.
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Tue, 06/03/2008 - 10:07am"You're seeing more Americans trying to work from home, finding jobs that are closer to their homes or moving to new homes that are closer to their jobs," Portalatin said.
Residents Try a New Life at Oakwood Shores
Submitted by crandell on Mon, 06/02/2008 - 2:02pmChicago Public Radio follows the lives of public housing residents moving into Charter-Award-winning Oakwood Shores.
The Guardian Recognizes Cisneros, Gindroz, CNU as Positive Catalysts
Submitted by tbellino on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 3:54pmIn this article from The Guardian, a British news source, Peter Hetherington briefs readers on the past, present, and future of the HOPE VI program.
Looking for good small cities for "benchmarking."
Submitted by sbranca on Thu, 05/29/2008 - 5:33pmHere in Whangarei, New Zealand the planners are trying to find a similarly sized city that has overcome obstacles to become cool.
CNU planners, SmartCode play key role in first deep-green "One-Planet" development in U.S.
Submitted by Filmanowicz on Thu, 05/29/2008 - 11:06amLEED-ND, CNU's partnership with the USGBC and NRDC is an important guide to creating sustainable neighborhoods -- and Sonoma Mountain Village north of San Francisco is a LEED-ND pilot project.
May 29, 2008 Philadelphia Inquirer: Fuel prices and ridership up on mass transit.
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Wed, 05/28/2008 - 9:08pmPHILADELPHIA INQUIRER STORY LINK AT BOTTOM OF POST
Chart: Increases in Ridership http://www.philly.com/inquirer/gallery/19304779.html
Emergency Response & Street Design Initiative getting noticed
Submitted by Jon Davis on Tue, 05/27/2008 - 4:33pmThe Smart Growth Network has taken notice of the CNU/EPA Smart Growth Streets and Emergency Responders Workshop.
Beyond Great: The New Urbanism and Beyond, edited by Tigran Hass
Submitted by Filmanowicz on Sat, 05/24/2008 - 11:49amNew Urbanism and Beyond, edited by Tigran Hass and published by Rizzoli is now out and appearing in stores.
Opticos Design touted as purpose-driven "B corporation"
Submitted by Filmanowicz on Sat, 05/24/2008 - 11:36amThere's a new group of firms that are so serious about their commitment to environmental sustainability and social benefits for an array of stakeholders, not just shareholders, that they're writing t