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LEED v 4 is open for comments
Submitted by Heather Smith on Thu, 03/21/2013 - 10:58amLEED v4 is open for comment until March 31. This includes the rating system that CNU and the NRDC partnered to create: LEED-ND.
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What New Urbanism Is Not
Submitted by Dylan on Wed, 01/30/2013 - 12:01pmIf New Urbanism is compact, mixed-use, walkable, public transportation oriented development, then what is it not? Well the photo to the right is a good example of what New Urbanism is not. This photo is of what is known as "urban sprawl."
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From a Green Bow for Attica, Towards a Green Belt for Athens
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Fri, 01/18/2013 - 11:59pmThe following post comes courtesy of Global Site Plans' The Grid. CNU and Global Site Plans recently teamed up to syndicate Grid content, as its contingent of writers presents a view on the opportunities and issues of urbanization all across the world. CNU will carry select posts from the Grid direc... read more »
Design for Social Change at CAF
Submitted by Alex McKeag on Mon, 12/10/2012 - 12:19pmThe Chicago Architecture Foundation held a panel discussion, Design for Social Change, as a part of its ongoing series Architecture is Activism. Tuesday night's talk featured architects, activists, and designers from across the country, all of whom brought their stories and unique perspectives on ho... read more »
Amish Country: Just How Fast are Amish Communities Growing?
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Fri, 11/23/2012 - 7:55amThe following post comes courtesy of Global Site Plans' The Grid. CNU and Global Site Plans recently teamed up to syndicate Grid content, as its contingent of writers present a view on the opportunities and issues of urbanization all across the world. CNU will carry selec... read more »
A City Center for the People: Athens, Greece
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Fri, 11/23/2012 - 4:27amThe following post comes courtesy of Global Site Plans' The Grid. CNU and Global Site Plans recently teamed up to syndicate Grid content, as its contingent of writers present a view on the opportunities and issues of urbanization all across the world. CNU will carry select posts ... read more »
Playing for Greener Streets in Vancouver, Canada
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Fri, 11/23/2012 - 4:13amThe following post comes courtesy of Global Site Plans' The Grid. CNU and Global Site Plans recently teamed up to syndicate Grid content, as its contingent of writers present a view on the opportunities and issues of urbanization all across the world. CNU will carry select posts ... read more »
Just One Way for a Bus Rapid Transit System in Buenos Aires?
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Fri, 11/23/2012 - 3:57amThe following post comes courtesy of Global Site Plans' The Grid. CNU and Global Site Plans recently teamed up to syndicate Grid content, as its contingent of writers present a view on the opportunities and issues of urbanization all across the world. CNU will carry select posts ... read more »
Taking Ownership In Unincorporated Communities: South Hill, Washington’s Community Plan
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Fri, 11/23/2012 - 3:42amThe following post comes courtesy of Global Site Plans' The Grid. CNU and Global Site Plans recently teamed up to syndicate Grid content, as its contingent of writers present a view on the opportunities and issues of urbanization all across the world. CNU will carry select posts ... read more »
Capital MetroRail Prioritizes People to Create an Accessible, Connected, and Sustainable City
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 9:25amThe following post comes courtesy of Global Site Plans' The Grid. CNU and Global Site Plans recently teamed up to syndicate Grid content, as its contingent of writers present a view on the opportunities and issues of urbanization all across the world. CNU will carry select posts fro... read more »