• The hard work of New Urbanism, on the ground in Northwest Arkansas

    John McCurdy, director of community development for the city of Rogers, describes the pressure felt by CNU 34's host region to absorb growth, maintain character, and provide a better way of life for residents. The answer? The hard work of New Urbanism.
    New Urbanism has shown that it can produce better streets, neighborhoods, and civic places. The harder question is whether it can shape growth at the regional scale in ways that give great places a fighting chance; something felt acutely across the Northwest Arkansas region. If New Urbanism is to...Read more

  • Mississippi Renewal Forum, historic planning event, shaped the coast

    One of the biggest design charrettes in history, which took place 20 years ago this October, created plans that changed cities along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
    The Mississippi Renewal Forum was a landmark event of the Congress for the New Urbanism and one of the largest design charrettes ever organized. It began 20 years ago this week in Biloxi, lasting eight days, creating plans for eleven cities on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi that were devastated by...Read more

  • New Urbanism and Its Influences in Providence and New England

    A map reveals the growing New Urbanist influence throughout New England.
    CNU created its annual map of New Urbanism and Its Influences in the host region of CNU 33 New England in Providence, Rhode Island, on June 11-14. With the help of local urbanists, we identified more than 60 projects throughout the region with New Urbanism influence, including town centers,...Read more

  • Discover Providence: A hidden gem of Hollywood’s East Coast

    Even if you have never been to the Rhode Island city that is hosting CNU33, you are familiar with its streets and culture as a film and TV backdrop.
    Nestled in the heart of New England, Providence, Rhode Island, may not come to mind when you think of film and television hotspots—but it should. This charming city offers cobblestone streets and colonial architecture that have positioned it as a compelling backdrop for the entertainment industry...Read more