• 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.

  • 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.

  • Creating a mixed-use college town in an ‘edge city’

    CNU and affiliated designers visited a sprawling part of Charlotte to plan the transition of a 16-acre shopping center into a mixed-use center, with connections to a major university—UNCC. Temporary public space drives suburban retrofit.

  • Debunking the 15-minute city conspiracy

    The 15-minute city has nothing to do with restricting freedom—it's about restoring freedom.

  • 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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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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