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CITY SPOTLIGHT: Cincinnati and the Streetcar: Part II
Submitted by kapoppel on Thu, 08/30/2012 - 2:22pmThis post is part of a new series on the CNU Salons, CITY SPOTLIGHT. City Spotlight shines a light on the latest news, developments and initiatives occurring in cities and towns where CNU members live and work.
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Good news and bad news about Carmel
Submitted by MLewyn on Thu, 08/23/2012 - 12:17pmThe most recent "Better! Cities and Towns" has a glowing profile of Carmel, Indiana, an Indianapolis suburb that has rebuilt its downtown.
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Who Should Really Favor "Burning Down The Suburbs"?
Submitted by MLewyn on Wed, 08/15/2012 - 9:20amNational Review's website contains an article accusing President Obama of "Burning Down the Suburbs." The article's basic claim is in the first paragraph: "Obama is a longtime supporter of “regionalism,” the idea that the suburbs should be folded into the cities, merging schools, housing,... read more »
The results of de-gentrification
Submitted by MLewyn on Mon, 08/13/2012 - 11:11amWhen a city recovers from the urban decline of the late 20th century, there is often a lot of media blather about the evils of gentrification. According to gentriphobes, working-class (mostly black) people lived together in peace and harmony before the onslaught of (mostly white) hipsters and ... read more »
CHAPTER CORNER: CNU-North Texas Reclaims and Reconnects
Submitted by kapoppel on Wed, 08/08/2012 - 4:11pmWelcome to the first post in CNU's CHAPTER CORNER. Chapter Corner will feature dispatches from CNU's individual chapters around the country. Hear firsthand about what others are doing to instill New Urbanist principles into their neighborhoods, cities, and regions.
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Guess we don't have to worry about gentrification (or do we?)
Submitted by MLewyn on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 2:06pmThe Pew Research Center just came out with a much-touted new study showing that American neighborhoods are becoming more economically segregated (or at least purporting to show this)
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What to Take Away from the Daniel Burnham Forum on Big Ideas
Submitted by kapoppel on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:07pm
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The James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation Grants for Mid-Career Professionals
Submitted by kapoppel on Tue, 07/31/2012 - 9:42am
The James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation provides grants to mid-career professionals in the careers of historic preservation, design related fields, and architectural history. The Fitch Foundation is asking for proposals by September 15, 2012.
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Norquist: "Don't Wreck Sydney Hih"
Submitted by kapoppel on Tue, 07/24/2012 - 4:33pmJohn Norquist recently wrote an article for Urban Milwaukee about the proposed demolition of the almost historic Sydney Hih building.
Read the full article here.
The Sydney Hih buildings are located in northern downtown Milwaukee. The buildings were erected in 1876 and later purchased by attorney Sy... read more »
Nickolai Group is Selected as Exclusive Agent for Woodbury Village, a 130 Acre Transit-Oriented Development Site
Submitted by kapoppel on Tue, 07/24/2012 - 2:33pmThe Nickolai Group at Prudential Douglas Elliman has been awarded the title of exclusive listing agent for the largest transit oriented development in New York- Woodbury Village. Woodbury is a 130 acre site located between to the New York Thruway (I-87,) Conrail, Route 17M, and Averill Avenue. The s... read more »