• Announcing the 2016 Charter Award Winners

    "The 2016 Grand Prize went to Brush Park Parcels A+B, a neighborhood development project adjacent to downtown Detroit that combined historic preservation, human-scaled design, and cutting-edge architecture."
    Last week at #CNU24 in Detroit, we unveiled the winners of our 15th annual Charter Awards —the year’s greatest achievements in architectural, landscape, urban, and regional design. Among the eleven winners and six runners-up were a jazz cultural center in New Orleans, a military barracks turned...Read more

  • CNU 24 Daily Wrap-Up: Saturday, June 11

    #CNU24 wraps up with City as Platform sessions across twelve Detroit neighborhoods.
    Every day this week here at Public Square: A CNU Journal, we've been collecting the highlights of our annual Congress, as seen through the eyes of our members and followers. Here's the final #CNU24 Daily Wrap-up for Saturday, June 11. Thanks for following along. This achievement. A small group of...Read more

  • CNU 24 Daily Wrap-Up: Friday, June 10

    #CNU24 spreads across Detroit with tours, plenary sessions, and events.
    CNU 24 is headed into its final day here in Detroit, Michigan, spreading across the city with tours, plenary sessions, and events. Yesterday, CNU presented Jane Day—in honor of Jane Jacobs and her 100th birthday—a full schedule of challenging, inspiring speakers all together on one stage. Every day...Read more

  • CNU 24 Daily Wrap-Up: Thursday, June 9

    #CNU24 continues with more insights, ideas, and exploring in Detroit.
    CNU 24 continues today in Detroit, Michigan, as over 1400 New Urbanist leaders, longtimers, and newcomers continue to explore the city and engage with its amazing residents. Yesterday's program presented Detroit Day, focusing on inspiring local speakers, along with the internationally-focused...Read more