• Re-designing Church for the 21st Century

    A creative approach moves from single-use big boxes to walkable mixed-use neighborhoods.
    Church participation has been declining in the United States over the past five decades. Hundreds of churches close every month. The closings have increased as an unprecedented percentage of young adults choose to spend their time elsewhere. But, will the trend continue? The answer is no if Dr...Read more

  • Ten things to see and do in Louisville (while at CNU)

    Still haven’t registered for CNU 27.Louisville June 12-15, or are planning fun side activities for your trip? Then this list of some of our local favorites is for you. The discounted registration rate for CNU 27 is available until May 10th.
    1) Main Street and the Old Forester Distillery A favorite of local new urbanists, this stunning downtown destination was a triumphant return to Main Street for Old Forester, the iconic makers of sour mash, who claim bragging rights to the first bourbon ever sealed in a glass bottle. Whisky Row is...Read more

  • Main street as a microcosm of the world

    With a stronger identity and coordinated planning for Woodlawn Avenue, Beechmont may be the next hot neighborhood in Louisville.
    CNU partnered with a strong nonprofit, the Center for Neighborhoods (CFN), on a highly productive Legacy Project to restore and reimagine the future of Woodlawn Avenue, the commercial heart of the Beechmont neighborhood in Louisville, Kentucky. “In three days, we got to the point of fully focusing...Read more

  • The once and future neighborhood

    Urban planner Emily Talen tells the history of the neighborhood, why it became a controversial topic, and how the “everyday neighborhood” could help a diverse America come together.
    In the beginning, there was the neighborhood. It was where people lived, for thousands of years. “Neighborhoods are a ubiquitous condition of human settlement, found in all time periods, in all cultures, and in both rural and urban contexts,” writes Emily Talen, Professor of Urbanism at the...Read more