• CNU 31.Charlotte: May 31 - June 3, 2023

    CNU is thrilled to bring our 31st annual Congress to one of the most diverse, vibrant cities in the American Southeast with deep roots in new urbanism – the Queen City of Charlotte, North Carolina.

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  • From failed mall to downtown core, a city takes charge

    Downtown Westminster in Westminster, Colorado, is the redevelopment of a former mall into a walkable center, led by the city. Torti Gallas + Partners won a Merit Award in the Neighborhood, District, and Corridor category of the 2023 CNU Charter Awards.

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  • 2023 Freeways Without Futures report is out now!

    We are facing a watershed moment in the future of urban freeways in North America. These ten campaigns illustrate the evolution of the Highways to Boulevards movement and envision reparative infrastructure that reknits communities, addresses the damage caused by these highways, and centers community priorities.

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  • On The Park Bench: A Public Square Conversation

    CNU's new webinar series to provide a platform for members and allies to discuss, engage, debate how we as a movement can respond to new challenges.

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Charter Awards 2022

For the 22nd year, CNU's Charter Awards will recognize outstanding achievements in architectural, landscape, and urban design and planning worldwide.

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CNU 29 Plenary:
Designing for Justice

Deanna Van Buren of the nonprofit design studio Designing Justice + Designing Spaces shares the initiatives of recent work in her practice as it relates to addressing racial equity and the role of the designer in unbuilding racism in the U.S.

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