• Urban design pioneer David Lewis dies at 98

    A CNU Athena Medal winner in 2007, David Lewis died last week at the age of 98. Lewis founded Urban Design Associates (UDA) in Pittsburgh with former student Ray Gindroz in 1964, a firm that pioneered concepts that later became known as New Urbanism. “If Jane Jacobs helped us to understand the...Read more

  • Charter Awards 2020 ceremony

    The 20th anniversary of the CNU Charter Awards was celebrated at CNU 28.A Virtual Gathering, with the presentation of the 2020 awards. Check out all of the projects in addition to a history of the awards.
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  • Shared street is asset for downtown revitalization

    The cutting edge design for Clematis Street in West Palm Beach contributes to outdoor seating and programming for the tricky re-opening and post-pandemic recovery.
    Like many cities, West Palm Beach, Florida, is reopening downtown businesses while prioritizing safety. More outdoor seating for restaurants and bars is an important response. West Palm Beach has a leg up on many cities due to the recent completion of the $13.6 million transformation of its main...Read more

  • Authenticity by design: Creating beautiful places

    The attempt to create beauty is key to making lovable places that are perceived as authentic. For large buildings, breaking up the façade can help to achieve the goal.
    Note: This article is based on a presentation by Daniel Morales at CNU 28.A Virtual Gathering , which took place in mid-June. What makes a place lovable? At CNU 27 in Louisville (in 2019), someone said, “Lovable places were often created by many people over many different years, lending them...Read more