Lynn Richards
Lynn Richards was the President and CEO of the Congress for the New Urbanism from 2014 to 2021.
Building Local Strength: Emerging Strategies for Inclusive Development
Design strategies alone won’t ensure that good urban design, land use, and public spaces will be accessible and equitable. Communities are figuring out solutions, and they are outlined in a new CNU report.
What’s next for New Urbanism movement? YOU.
During the Congress in Savannah, I announced an intentional, ground-up effort to identify and articulate an overarching goal for the New Urbanist movement for the next 10-20 years to help us accelerate and fully realize the vision of the Charter....
A chance for transformation
A redesign for the obsolete 1956 Buffalo Skyway addresses multiple community goals: enhancing mobility, promoting economic development, creating jobs, and reimagining the possibilities of Buffalo’s waterfront.


