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New Urbanism's strength clear in Charlotte property market
Submitted by anthony.riederer on Mon, 07/28/2008 - 12:53pmAn article in this Sunday's Charlotte Observer casts a light on one of a very few bright spots in the Charlotte real estate market: New Urbanist and urban infill developments.
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The Continuing Story of the Buffalo Skyway
Submitted by Carl.Beien on Tue, 07/15/2008 - 11:48amBuffalo Business First reports that the debate over what to do with the antiquated Skyway freeway in downtown Buffalo is beginning to stall.
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Help Elect a CNU Member to Local Office
Submitted by joel.vanderweele on Thu, 07/10/2008 - 11:12amDear CNU,
I am a municipal land use planner and member of the Congress for New Urbanism. I know from first-hand experience how difficult it is to realize the promise of great urban places due to the outdated zoning codes and policies that we all struggle with - and I want to change that. Won't you... read more »
Density: The Final Frontier
Submitted by Carl.Beien on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 5:20pmAn unusually prominent article on the front page of Monday's Wall Street Journal chronicles Mike McKeever, Sacramento's head of regional planning's campaign to bring density and "blue print" planning
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Nutter speech inspires city planners. Friday, June 20, Philadelphia Inquirer
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Fri, 06/20/2008 - 8:25amIn the first major policy speech of his five-month-old administration, Mayor Nutter presented a pitch-perfect vision on a subject that rarely gets people's hearts racing: planning and zoning...That Nu
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Market Says: Planned Growth is the Key to Success
Submitted by Heather Smith on Tue, 05/20/2008 - 2:58pmBuilding on the Developer Plenary at CNU XVI on staying afloat despite the market turmoi, the Chicago Tribune reports in this article
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Call for Livable Community Award Applications
Submitted by carterburn on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 10:51amWhen it comes to our homes, Americans of all ages want the same thing – a safe and comfortable home in a vibrant, livable community.
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Is there hope for good urban Aldi stores?
Submitted by Filmanowicz on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 10:50amBoth Aldi and Trader Joe's make the most of their square footage, creating worthwhile shopping experiences at around 15,000-18,000 square feet -- quite a contrast with street-killing, 200,000 square f
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CNU Board Tours New Urbanist Communities on the Emerald Coast
Submitted by tbellino on Fri, 02/29/2008 - 3:37pmAlong with Seaside, Florida's Emerald Coast, so named for its deep blue-green waters, Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach are two great new urbanist communities which exemplify the cutting edge in community
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New Urbanism and the other half of the city?
Submitted by JimDrew on Tue, 02/12/2008 - 3:58pmI have been reading literature on New Urbanism for nearly four years now and I am also a student of Sociology which has set me on a collision course to combine the two subjects into one question, how
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