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Why I brag about CNU
Submitted by KKlinkenberg on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 11:21amIn my recent move to a new employer (Olsson Associates, for those of you curious), I highlighted my years of involvement with CNU as a key positive. Why do I do this? What's special about CNU, compared to other professional organizations like AIA, APA, or even ULI?
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The Urbanophile on LEED-ND and Chicago's Lathrop Homes
Submitted by mikejersha on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 12:03pm
This following post comes courtesy of Aaron Renn, aka The Urbanophile. In recent years, Renn has emerged as the one of the leading voices on all matters urban. This piece is his first contribution to the CNU salons and focuses on how LEED-ND can be applied to the remediation of the Chicago Housing ... read more »
10K Strong!
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 3:37pmA tremendous thank you goes out to all of our #Twitter followers, an army that is now over 10,000+ strong!
If you don't already, follow @NewUrbanism and join the conversation for your daily news and CNU fix.
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CCTB plan for new changes to revitalize businesses and economy
Submitted by MichelleLee on Wed, 06/29/2011 - 11:35am“A new day. A new way.”
Such was the theme on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 as the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau (CCTB) and its members convened at Arie Crown Theater for the Annual Meeting of Membership.
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Milwaukee in Chicago!
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Thu, 03/17/2011 - 2:33pmOur CEO & President, and former Milwaukee mayor John Norquist, poses for a pic with Milwaukee Alderman Robert Bauman in our office today!
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Ed Glaeser Echoes CNU-led Coalition's Call for Fannie/Freddie Reform
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 10:40amIn a short opinion piece for the New York Times' "Room for Debate" blog this morning, Harvard economist and Triumph of the City author Ed Glaeser adds his own take on why Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reform is essential in resettin
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L.A. Times writes about Stefanos Polyzoides
Submitted by MattBerggren on Wed, 01/26/2011 - 3:19pmThe Los Angeles Times recently wrote an article about Stefanos Polyzoides and the founding of the Congress for the New Urbanism. The article discusses what New Urbanism is all about, what motivated Stefanos to co-found CNU, and all the work Stefanos has done. It's definitly worth a read.
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The Rise of YIMBY Environmentalism: a Personal Journey for Earth Day
Submitted by Kaid Benfield on Mon, 04/19/2010 - 7:23amRecently, I attended the annual conference of the American Planning Association, where I was invited to speak.
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Go Electronic, Go Green: Help CNU Save Paper and Money!
Submitted by crandell on Wed, 08/19/2009 - 5:37pmCNU members can now switch to an electronic New Urban News subscription to reduce paper waste and save CNU money.
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Maybe transcripts as well as presentations?
Submitted by MLewyn on Mon, 07/20/2009 - 7:37pmI just started reading the slideshows of CNU 17 presentations- certainly an excellent resource, since there were typically several presentations going on at one time (which means that I inevitably mis
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