Testimonials

"I attended my first Congress for the New Urbanism in 2004. It completely changed how I viewed my job as a public official and how I imagined what was possible for Austin. Virtually all of the exciting trends happening in urban development have come from the New Urbanism movement. The Congress is that dynamic moment each year when public officials, developers, planners and private citizens come together and learn how we can make all of these exciting trends become realities in our communities." - Brewster McCracken

"It deepened my understanding of possibilities for better urban design. Serious bunch, committed, and fun."

"When I listened to Mayor Norquist explain at the Milwaukee Congress how his less-than-desirable downtown highway would become a boulevard, I truly understood then that our time had arrived as town planners. Since then, the annual congresses have given our firm, Gateway Planning Group, the opportunity to compare notes and seek out cutting edge approaches for the design of urban villages and the streets that anchor them." - Scott Polikov

"The topics challenge me to go beyond the surface of the issues facing me as a professional. The members are friendly and very inclusive."