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Integrating Transportation and Culture in Nice
I was recently lucky enough to spend some time in Nice, on the Cote D'Azur in the South of France, and was blown away by the way in which this punchy medium-sized city had come on in leaps and bounds in terms of improving its urban realm. I was last there some 7 years ago when traffic choked the upper half of the city whilst... [read more]
Live from CNU 20: The Economic Benefits of Good Urbanism
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]
CNU Friday Night Live Plenary with Richard Florida
Again, we're streaming today's plenary featuring Richard Florida live from Palm Beach starting at 5:30 until 6:30 pm EST. Don't miss it!Richard Florida, author of the best-selling Rise of the Creative Class and The Great Reset, speaks at CNU 20 on May 11. Florida is the founder of the Creative Class Group, currently heads the Martin... [read more]
The New World At CNU20: A Storified Post
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Harvard Achieves a Record 75 LEED Certifications
Harvard continues to be a national leader in education, making significant advances to their sustainability goals by having more LEED-certified buildings than any other campus in the US. [read more]
On the Long, Long Life of a Plastic Bag
Does it really take about 500 to 1000 years for a plastic bag to disintegrate? Think about that next time you head to the supermarket... [read more]
Coastal Contentment with Improved Mobility in Vishakapatnam
Vishakapatnam is the third largest city on the east coast of India. Photo by Kalyan Neelamraju.This blog post is a part of the catalyzing new mobility program and receives support from The Rockefeller Foundation.Vishakapatnam, a major port city on the southeast coast of India, recently introduced a successful “no motor... [read more]
Ten Ideas from #citytalk for Boosting Cycling in Cities
By Rashiq FataarThe fourth edition of #citytalk entitled “Cycling and Cities” took place last week and was a great success, reaching close to 30,000 people. We were honoured to be joined by the European Cyclist’s Federation and Iván De la Lanza from Ecobici, who helped set the scene for a fast paced discussion and debate... [read more]
Is placemaking a "new environmentalism"?
Can placemaking - in short, the building or strengthing of physical community fabric to create great human habitat - be a “new environmentalism”? The question is posed by a provocative short essay, which I first discovered last summer. Written by Ethan Kent of the Project for Public Spaces, the article has recently... [read more]
Going Green For Earth Day (Infographic)
Thanks to Jenna Bromberg on this Earth Day, 2012! [read more]
For public transit, it's all about the headways
David Sucher explains why - when it comes to good public transit - frequency is more important than shiny bells and whistles. [read more]
Building a Greener Capital
Can you 'green' a city like Beijing? Even if you wanted to, there's a lot of challenges. [read more]
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Transformation Through Technology: Delivering Better Public Services
When: Thu, 2012-05-24 08:00
Webinar: ISO 20121 - Sustainability & Event Management
When: Thu, 2012-05-24 08:00
Sustainability and Affordable Housing: an Interactive Charrette
When: Sat, 2012-06-02 11:00
Tourism and Sustainable Futures: Beyond 2015
When: Fri, 2012-06-15 09:00
Public Sector Leadership: driving cultural change
When: Thu, 2012-06-21 14:36
Youth Policy Summit on Urban Sustainability at UC Denver
When: Sun, 2012-06-24 12:00
“Ever since it appeared in The Road. Braddock has been on my radar for some time. They have been working hard up there for a long time. Very good to see the community pushed into the spotlight. Looking forward to watching this series of articles!”
“I don't walk by choice. My vision forced me to give up my car years ago. I won't lie, I miss being able to drive. I hate the bus, though Santa Clara's VTA is one of the best systems in the country. But I am able to get around. And I walk to shop, sometimes as far as 3 miles away. Sometimes I take the bus back, sometimes I just walk back. This changes ...”