The setting for CNU 35 is the hub for one of America's great historical rail systems, at the heart of Minnesota's Twin Cities where the Mississippi River falls.
Chicago council unanimously approves an ordinance that would promote ped-friendly uses near transit stops.
A missing middle coding expert explains why planners should understand and use this term.
If Missing Middle Housing is to be built at a scale that will go far toward solving our housing problems, we need regional thinking and this toolkit fits the bill.
Let's put production housing to work solving the housing crisis.
The Railyard in Lexington, Kentucky, is a case study in how a novice developer can take a significant project from concept to construction.
Features
Streets Five scenarios that make street transformation possible
Why street design has not kept pace with automotive safety improvements, and what you can do about it.
Transit, TOD Ten steps toward autonomous urbanism
Here's a playbook for municipal leaders and citizens on the road to smart city technology.
Better Cities & Towns Archive
Feds fund innovative street guidelines, tap CNU planning expertise
In late July, the federal government agreed to fund the development of a context-sensitive design guidebook for major streets. The project, funded by...
If you couldn't attend CNU XI, catch up on audiotapes
If you weren’t able to attend CNU XI, or if you couldn’t get to all the great sessions, catch up with audiotapes. Most CNU XI sessions are available...
Portland’s quest: a better ‘skinny house’
Portland, Oregon, is seeking better designs for the so-called skinny house. The city’s R-2.5 zoning category allows the traditional 50-by-100-foot...
The National Center for Bicycling and Walking
The National Center for Bicycling and Walking, based in Washington, DC, teamed up with the Rhode Island Statewide Planning Program to conduct...
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