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South Begins to Embrace New Urbanism
Submitted by MattBerggren on Thu, 09/16/2010 - 10:03amWaco, Texas, is among many southern cities recently embracing the tenants of new urbanism. For the last fifty plus years, Waco has been without a thriving downtown. However, Waco is now looking to reinvest in the heart of the city.
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Redefining What "Home" Means (ie. Cozier and Closer to the Action): Urbanists Show Up Strong in NYT Debate
Submitted by Filmanowicz on Wed, 09/08/2010 - 4:19pmThe New York Times "Room for Debate" feature — a round-up of mini-essays on a timely topic from opinion leaders in the relevant field — rises or falls on the quality of its expert panelists.
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Reviving a New Orleans neighborhood's heart
Submitted by MattBerggren on Mon, 08/02/2010 - 11:32amYesterday CNU was featured in an article by James Gill in The Times-Picayune titled Reviving a New Orleans neighborhood's heart.
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The Sustainable Communities Initiative
Submitted by Mary Vogel on Wed, 07/21/2010 - 1:57pmThe Sustainable Communities Initiative
View article with images, formatting, links and comments at http://blog.sustainableindustries.com/category/built-environment/
MaryVogel | July 21, 2010
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Watch for Falling Infrastructure: The Benefits of Freeway Rollback Covered in the NY Times (Quotes CNU)
Submitted by Filmanowicz on Tue, 07/13/2010 - 9:39pmYesterday's New York Times had a smart piece by Sam Dolnick on the increasingly serious prospect that the elevated Sheridan Expressway will come down and be replaced by a livable street — a pedestrian- and business-friendly boulevard or other improved surface street.
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Ocean Springs Honored for Park and Beach Plans
Submitted by MattBerggren on Thu, 07/01/2010 - 7:07amOn Wednesday, June 30th, the city of Ocean Springs was honored in Biloxi during the Mississippi Municipal League (MML) annual conference. The city's "Front Beach Master Plan and Fort Maurepas Park" was one of the 2010 Municipal Excellence Award winners.... read more »
#CNU18 CNU's other rock star: HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan brings them to their feet
Submitted by Ruth Walker on Fri, 05/21/2010 - 10:05amDavid Byrne, move over. There's room for more than one rock star at this Congress.
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Illinois a signature away from adopting CNT's Housing + Transportation Affordability Index
Submitted by Jon Davis on Fri, 04/30/2010 - 1:04pmAlthough they're still dithering when it comes to fixing Illinois' sinking financial ship, our General Assembly did something right this session: On April 27, 2010, the House passed legislation ado... read more »
Buy This Book at CNU 18 - Have Your Library Purchase It Too!
Submitted by Mary Vogel on Sun, 04/25/2010 - 1:46pmSustainable Urbanism: Urban Design with Nature by Douglas Farr
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Leading CNU Transportation Reformer featured on Planetizen
Submitted by Heather Smith on Mon, 04/12/2010 - 11:41amCheck out this Planetizen Story featuring CNU Board Member Norman Garrick's latest observations about the e
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