• Five reasons why downtown revival is great

    Justin Fox of Montgomery, Alabama, has watched downtown return from the dead in the last quarter century. Montgomery has benefited from a form-based code and new urban planning, and, most of all, the nationwide resurgence in urban living. Fox, a Bloomburg writer, listed five reasons why this...Read more

  • Syracuse I-81 teardown would save money, buildings

    The State of New York is nearing a decision on whether to demolish or rebuild the aging elevated I-81 expressway through downtown Syracuse, and the city’s daily newspaper, the Post-Standard, thinks the highway will be replaced by a surface boulevard. Governor Andrew Cuomo has signaled support for...Read more

  • Jane Jacobs was right

    Older and smaller buildings and a wide range in building age offer real economic and social benefits for neighborhoods and urban centers.
    This year is the centenary of Jane Jacobs's birth. Two years ago, the National Trust for Historic Preservation tested her theories on old buildings and walkable places, releasing a report called Older, Smaller, Better that strongly supports many of her observations on cities. This month, a follow-...Read more

  • Introducing CNU 25.Seattle

    Here's a preview of what you will see and do in Seattle at the 25th annual Congress for the New Urbanism this May.
    It’s been over four months since CNU 24.Detroit, and the buzz still hasn’t worn off. Our 2016 Congress drew 1483 attendees from 43 states and 28 countries. Nine out of ten of you called it one of the best Congresses ever. That’s big. Thanks to the support of all our partners, CNU 24.Detroit was a...Read more