Heading to CNU

Programming next week is going to be focused on the 23rd Congress for the New Urbanism. We're podcasting throughout and will be sharing updates as we go. Chuck is headed to Wisconsin this weekend for an event, the on to Dallas.

April 24-25 - Stevens Point, WI  - Half day training session, AICP Credits will be offered - Register Here
April 28 - Dallas, TX - Curbside Chat
April 30 - Dallas, TX - Member Appreciation Event
May 13 - Fargo, ND - Curbside Chat
May 14 - Grand Forks, ND - Curbside Chat
May 19 - Hays, KS - Curbside Chat
May 21 - Lewiston, ME - Conference Keynote
June 17 - Boston, MA - Conference Keynote
June 18 - Denver, CO - Strong Towns on Tap
June 23 - Detroit, MI - Conference Panel
June 30 - Des Moines, IA - Conference Keynote

In case you missed it....

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How Ottawa Residents Turned a Movie Marquee Into a Message for Better Transit
How Ottawa Residents Turned a Movie Marquee Into a Message for Better Transit

Instead of waiting for someone else to fix their community’s transit problems, this group of local advocates took initiative with something simple—and powerful.

NYT Journalist on Sprawl and Why You Can’t Make Money on Housing
NYT Journalist on Sprawl and Why You Can’t Make Money on Housing

Chuck sits down with New York Times housing and development reporter Conor Dougherty to discuss his recent viral article, “Why America Should Sprawl.” (Audio, text, and video formats available.)

The Trouble with Abundance
The Trouble with Abundance

Abundance looks to reform from above. We think you shouldn’t wait for permission.

Reclaim Your Streets: 5 Essential Guides & Studies
Reclaim Your Streets: 5 Essential Guides & Studies

Tactical urbanism is changing the way we approach city-building—here are five studies, toolkits, and guides to help you get started where you live.

Mr. Barricade: How to Quick Build a Connected City
Mr. Barricade: How to Quick Build a Connected City

Vignesh Swaminathan is an engineer, transportation planner, and content creator with over 1.7 million followers. He explains how he works with quick-build projects, intersection design, and social media to make cities stronger. (Transcript included.)

Stop Hitting My House
Stop Hitting My House

John Gall’s home sits at the base of a T-intersection—a spot where, in theory, drivers are supposed to turn either left or right. But that’s not what keeps happening.

Fed Up With Red Tape, an Indiana Town Tries a New Housing Strategy
Fed Up With Red Tape, an Indiana Town Tries a New Housing Strategy

In Lawrence, Indiana, a new housing task force is turning local tools into real solutions to tackle the town’s growing housing crisis head-on.

Want To Stop Your City’s Decline? Start Building Public Trust.
Want To Stop Your City’s Decline? Start Building Public Trust.

From school integration to budget reform, Rick Cole has spent his life encouraging cities to meet their residents’ needs in smart and sustainable ways. Here's his advice for city officials.

Bottom-Up Shorts: How To Humbly Observe Where People Struggle
Bottom-Up Shorts: How To Humbly Observe Where People Struggle

Danny Wind is a Local Conversation leader and Regional Transportation Commission member from California. Danny discusses their Open Street Map Project, which gives people a space to share the everyday challenges they face. (Transcript included.)

The Elements of a City: Structures, Conduits, and Interfaces
The Elements of a City: Structures, Conduits, and Interfaces

To build a strong city, you first have to understand the building blocks you’re working with and how they fit together.

The Design That’s Failing Phoenix—One Crash at a Time
The Design That’s Failing Phoenix—One Crash at a Time

If crashes happen in the same place over and over, is it really an accident? Phoenix residents say no—and they have the data to prove it.

After Another Fatal Crash, He Drew a Crosswalk. Now He Might Face Jailtime.
After Another Fatal Crash, He Drew a Crosswalk. Now He Might Face Jailtime.

The latest fatality on a Charlottesville road was the last straw for Kevin Cox, but his efforts to make the area safer might land him twelve months of jailtime. What if cities saw actions like his not as crimes—but as calls for change?

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