The Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) is an international nonprofit organization working to build vibrant communities where people have diverse choices for how they live, work, and get around. For reporters, CNU staff and members are available as experts on urban design, walkable neighborhoods, sustainable urban development, highway teardown, and other issues.
Press Contact
For media inquiries, email Lauren Mayer at lmayer@cnu.org and put MEDIA INQUIRY in the subject line or call 202.770.2083.
Recent Press Releases
- December 14, 2023 Four Cincinnati Region Communities Selected for CNU Legacy Projects
- May 26, 2023 The Premiere National Event on Building Better Places Comes to Charlotte
- April 11, 2023 Meet the 10 nominated highways in CNU’s 2023 Freeways Without Futures report
- March 17, 2023 Workshops Bring Nationally Known Design Teams to Gastonia!
- January 25, 2023 Meet the nominees for CNU's 2023 Freeways Without Futures report
- January 11, 2023 CNU Statement on Biden-Harris National Transportation Decarbonization Plan
Recent Media Articles
AI Urbanism: The Double-Edged Sword Transforming Cities Cryptopolitan January 3, 2024
From Austin to Anchorage, U.S. cities opt to ditch their off-street parking minimums KUT.org January 3, 2024
How 1960s Racism is Contributing to Denton's Housing Crisis | by dtxtransitposts Medium January 6, 2024
Zoning Reform Is Working in Minneapolis Planetizen January 10, 2024
Boston is using public buildings — like libraries — to build affordable housing. It's still pricey WBUR January 10, 2024
Paris Is Great — But the Green Mobility Revolution Is Happening All Over Europe Streetsblog USA January 10, 2024
States increasingly join the land use reform rodeo Route Fifty January 12, 2024
CT advocates call for zoning reform to encourage affordable housing developments WSHU January 18, 2024
Climate Gentrification spotlighted in new PBS documentary Black Wall Street Times January 19, 2024
Alexandria residents sue city to preserve single-family-only zoning Washington Post January 20, 2024