Laurie Volk
Laurie Volk is principal of Zimmerman/Volk Associates, a market research firm, and a former board member of the Congress for the New Urbanism.
Can American suburbanism be reversed in a generation?
The current conventional wisdom is that the market for housing in urban locations is so robust that demand far outstrips supply. Housing located within a healthy walkable neighborhood, whether new or existing, is expected to carry a significant...
This year, CNU will get a new leader
Sadly, Lynn Richards will be moving on from leading the Congress for the New Urbanism this year. I was shocked and deeply sorry when Lynn announced she was leaving CNU.
In the seven short years she has been CEO, Lynn has accomplished so much on...
Why we need walkable density for cities to thrive
Three leaders of the New Urbanism explain why density matters today, how it impacts cities, and the importance of design.