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CNU and coherence in metropolitan regions
In her opening remarks at CNU33 in Providence on Thursday, organization President Mallory Baches defines the meaning and importance of principled regional planning.Good morning, New Urbanists, and welcome to the 33rd Congress for the New Urbanism! I am Mallory Baches, and it is my honor to be the President of CNU and welcome each of you to Providence! Alongside my co-pilot, CNU’s Executive Director Margaret Gattis, I am proud to lead this organization that...Read more -
Build the city, but for whom?
While CNU moves on from its stint in Cincinnati, those who attended CNU 32 are inspired to continue their work locally, as they always have.Note: this article first appeared in Soapbox Cincinnati . This past May, national nonprofit the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) held their annual flagship event in Cincinnati. The event gathered 1,454 total attendees from across the country (and world) to share ideas and inspiration about urban...Read more -
Are you a CNU member? Increase your impact: Run for a Board seat
New Urbanism is a reform movement that is radical and transformative, dedicated to reshaping places around the world. The non-profit organization Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) supports this movement of multidisciplinary practitioners and advocates. The organization grew out of the movement,...Read more -
Insights into my journey with a bit of advice
Start off the year with more conversations, focus on what you enjoy, and support others along the way.Born and raised in Michigan, auto-centricity and sprawl were integral to the state’s identity, profoundly influencing my generation. Your 16th birthday was a right of passage. Friends’ identities were linked to their sprawling neighborhoods. As a child, I nicknamed my grandmothers with this...Read more