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Washington flips the switch on parking reformState legislation takes a new approach to removing parking mandates—one tha...
07/25/2025

Washington flips the switch on parking reform
State legislation takes a new approach to removing parking mandates—one that is far more comprehensive.

State legislation takes a new approach to removing parking mandates—one that is far more comprehensive.

Carmel completes its City CenterThe Indiana City, north of Indianapolis, has taken a unique approach to combat sprawl th...
07/24/2025

Carmel completes its City Center
The Indiana City, north of Indianapolis, has taken a unique approach to combat sprawl thought downtown development.

The Indiana City, north of Indianapolis, has taken a unique approach to combat sprawl thought downtown development.

Turning a dead mall into a downtown is not easy, but worth the effort:As the US seeks a long-term use for hundreds of de...
07/23/2025

Turning a dead mall into a downtown is not easy, but worth the effort:
As the US seeks a long-term use for hundreds of dead malls, cities can put their faith in urbanism.

As the US seeks a long-term use for hundreds of dead malls, cities can put their faith in urbanism.

Plan to revitalize Gary with small interventions:Notre Dame School of Architecture teamed with nationally known planners...
07/16/2025

Plan to revitalize Gary with small interventions:
Notre Dame School of Architecture teamed with nationally known planners and the Indiana city to build on Gary’s good bones.

Notre Dame School of Architecture teamed with nationally known planners and the Indiana city to build on Gary’s good bones.

Street transformed in the wake of congestion pricing:Tactical parklets that reclaim space for pedestrians are installed ...
07/15/2025

Street transformed in the wake of congestion pricing:
Tactical parklets that reclaim space for pedestrians are installed on 14th Street, Manhattan, with a 15-year lifespan.

Tactical parklets that reclaim space for pedestrians are installed on 14th Street, Manhattan, with a 15-year lifespan.

How art launched New Urbanism, changing planning history.The Art of the New Urbanism is more than a beautiful book—it te...
07/14/2025

How art launched New Urbanism, changing planning history.
The Art of the New Urbanism is more than a beautiful book—it tells the story of an urban planning movement through the lens of its drawing skills.

The Art of the New Urbanism is more than a beautiful book—it tells the story of an urban planning movement through the lens of its drawing skills.

Guide for infill, pre-approved building plans:An Ohio guidebook for facilitating infill development offers clear instruc...
07/11/2025

Guide for infill, pre-approved building plans:
An Ohio guidebook for facilitating infill development offers clear instructions for zoning reform and pre-approved plans, in addition to specific infill building plans.

An Ohio guidebook for facilitating infill development offers clear instructions for zoning reform and pre-approved plans, in addition to specific infill building plans.

The research is in on New Urbanism—and it’s stronger than you think:A survey research project at the University of Notre...
07/08/2025

The research is in on New Urbanism—and it’s stronger than you think:
A survey research project at the University of Notre Dame has painted a remarkably clear picture of the many benefits, but also highlighted the need for smoother implementation pathways.
https://www.cnu.org/publicsquare/2025/07/08/research-new-urbanism—and-it’s-stronger-you-think

A survey research project at the University of Notre Dame has painted a remarkably clear picture of the many benefits, but also highlighted the need for smoother implementation pathways.

What New Urbanists can learn from The Villages:We've learned how to design a good block. It's time for new urbanists to ...
07/08/2025

What New Urbanists can learn from The Villages:
We've learned how to design a good block. It's time for new urbanists to focus on the block party, says Fernando Pages Ruiz. The Villages have mastered that aspect of community building.

We've learned how to design a good block. It's time for new urbanists to focus on the block party, says Fernando Pages Ruiz. The Villages have mastered that aspect of community building.

The power of an imaginative illustrationThree decades ago, a man with a pen proposed a park in downtown Providence, show...
07/02/2025

The power of an imaginative illustration
Three decades ago, a man with a pen proposed a park in downtown Providence, showing that artists can be powerful planners.

Three decades ago, a man with a pen proposed a park in downtown Providence, showing that artists can be powerful planners.

Big form-based Orange Code adopted to repair Orlando sprawlThe Orange Code, the largest sprawl repair code ever, applies...
07/01/2025

Big form-based Orange Code adopted to repair Orlando sprawl
The Orange Code, the largest sprawl repair code ever, applies form-based regulations to unincorporated areas of the Orlando region and streamlines entitlement processes.

The Orange Code, the largest sprawl repair code ever, applies form-based regulations to unincorporated areas of the Orlando region and streamlines entitlement processes.

A gentle genius.
06/27/2025

A gentle genius.

Seaside Prize weekend, 2020. From left, Scott Merrill, Leon Krier, Irene Krier. Photo by Robert Chapman. In memory of A gentle genius ROBERT STEUTEVILLE    JUN. 27, 2025 It has been more than a week since we posted a notice of Leon Krier's passing. CNU was closed last week following....

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