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How to Integrate Urbanism + Transit

May 16, 2012 by Erin Chantry
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Jarrett Walker, author of Human Transit: How Clearer Thinking About Public Transit Can Enrich Our Communities and Our Lives, told us he was at CNU20 to preach a little fire and brimstone:  transportation planner to new urbanist. While I wouldn’t call it brimstone, he definitely spoke passionately about real issues that need to be... [read more]

Why Did We Stop Walking and How Do We Start Again?

May 14, 2012 by Erin Chantry
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As you may know, the CNU20 conference was organized around tracks which allowed you to focus on your particular interest and how it related to New Urbanism. I spent most of my time on the “Mobility and Walkable City” since that is where my concentration lies. There is no doubt that the best breakout session of this track was “Why Did We... [read more]

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Live from CNU 20: The Economic Benefits of Good Urbanism

May 11, 2012 by Henry Spethmann
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One of the best panels here at CNU today discussed quantifying the benefits of new urbanism and smart growth in a comprehensive manner. It featured Joseph Minicozzi, New Projects Director at Public Interest Projects, Galiena Tachieva, partner at DPZ, Michael Pagano, Dean of Urban Planning at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and... [read more]

The right approach to green, inclusive revitalization

May 11, 2012 by Kaid Benfield
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  When it is done well - with inclusion, affordability, environmental and cultural sensitivity, and attention to great placemaking - few things are as good for our communities as reinvestment in aging neighborhoods.  It’s the ultimate win-win-win:  improving environmental quality and people habitat while absorbing new... [read more]

Looking Forward: New Urbanism and the New World

May 9, 2012 by Ben Schulman
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From 9am to 12am, we'll be livestreaming the CNU session on the future of the new urbanist movement, featuring visionary thought leaders like Andres Duany and Jennifer Hurley. Don't miss it! [read more]

Three Reasons That Bikeshare Stations Are Ideal Triangulators

May 9, 2012 by Project for Public Spaces
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People chatting at their local bike share station in Melbourne, Australia / Photo: Planetgordon.com via FlickrWith yesterday’s big announcement from the NYC DOT, bike shares are in the news again. Here in New York, we’re getting excited about the possibilities on the horizon as hundreds of bike share stations start popping up all over... [read more]

Cape Town Without The Freeways

May 8, 2012 by Rashiq Fataar
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Cape Town’s Foreshore freeway strangles the city and cuts it (and its people) off from the Port and water’s edge. With a comparison to San Francisco’s Embarcadero, Gareth Pearson questions what would happen if we did away with the Foreshore section of Nelson Mandela Boulevard altogether. [read more]

Visualizing the 'Edible City' in Three Minutes

May 5, 2012 by Kaid Benfield
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  The American Society of Landscape Architects has produced another great video, this one about growing food in cities.  I'm a big fan of ASLA's work, in part because of their terrific skill at public and professional communications.This particular project, which according to ASLA was created with assistance from landscape... [read more]

D.C. Offers a Bold Vision for a More Sustainable Future

May 4, 2012 by The Dirt ASLA
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At a historic church in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C., Mayor Vincent Gray said there are either two future directions for the city: “The gaps between us could further divide our city,” or the city could become “greener, more equitable, and more prosperous” for all. Outlining a bold vision for a Sustainable D.C.,... [read more]

Right-sizing the city of Detroit: Good or bad?

May 1, 2012 by Jessica Soulliere
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The city of Detroit and its residents are stuck in a deadlocked battle about the concept of "right-sizing." While not a new concept, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing remains steadfast on relocating residents living in sparsely populated neighborhoods into more concentrated areas to provide more efficient core services, but many residents are... [read more]

Transforming Suburbia into Eco-Utopia (part 2)

April 30, 2012 by Patrick Lydon
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This is the second of a 5-part series on the city of San Jose’s sustainable transportation goals, based on Sociecity’s April 12, 2012 interview with Hans Larsen, the city’s Director of Transportation.“We’re trying to create downtown San Jose as the ‘urban center’ of Silicon Valley” says Hans Larsen, Director of Transportation for the... [read more]

Building Compact. Really Compact!

April 26, 2012 by polis blog
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A city’s compactness is a compromise. On one side, a city can be spread-out — giving the advantages of cheap construction costs and plenty of green areas and roads, but also long commutes and dependence on cars. On the other hand, a compact city allows shorter commutes, better public transport, more services and nearby jobs, but suffers... [read more]