• Apply for a Charter Award, and help build a movement

    CNU is now seeking applications for the 2021 Charter Awards. Going back to 2001, the Charter Awards have highlighted best practices and spread New Urbanism ideas worldwide. More than 300 Charter Awards have been awarded by CNU juries over the last two decades. Over that time, Charter Awards have...Read more

  • The New Urbanism influence on Oregon’s pioneering zoning reforms

    The State of Oregon adopted significant zoning changes in 2019 that allow two-unit structures across most of the state, and three-unit housing on lots in larger communities. “This doesn’t ‘abolish the suburbs,’ but it does ensure that a wider variety of house types are available in a wider range of...Read more

  • New urban plan for Olympic park

    A makeover for a central LA park will create a neighborhood and citywide asset, even as the site prepares to host the biggest international event.
    A Los Angeles park that will host the 2028 Olympics—and already hosted two Olympics—has been approved for a makeover that will better connect the site to surrounding neighborhoods. Exposition Park Master Plan by Torti Gallas and Partners has been approved by the park’s Board of Directors. The 152-...Read more

  • How to incrementally revitalize the suburbs

    CNU releases report on evolving Michigan suburban landscapes, especially commercial corridors and shopping malls. The ideas and techniques can apply to communities nationwide.
    Enabling Better Places: Commercial Corridors and Shopping Centers is published by CNU and the Michigan Municipal League (MML), with funding from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). The report breaks new ground in that it focuses on incremental steps to revitalizing suburban...Read more