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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The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Alleviating Neighborhood Poverty at a Root Level
The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Alleviating Neighborhood Poverty at a Root Level

Christian Grey is the executive director of inCOMMON Community Development, an organization that aims to alleviate poverty at a root level by uniting and strengthening vulnerable neighborhoods.

Loosen Up: How Mixed-Use Zoning Laws Make Communities Strong
Loosen Up: How Mixed-Use Zoning Laws Make Communities Strong

The era of corner stores and mom-and-pop shops has mostly come to an end, with modern zoning codes strictly segregating commercial and residential areas. But a return to the mixed-use model might be just what we need to empower entrepreneurs and strengthen people's sense of community.

Housing Isn’t Meant to Be Affordable
Housing Isn’t Meant to Be Affordable

As prices rise, housing affordability has become an increasingly popular topic of discussion across North America. However, in our current system, affordable housing is an oxymoron: Housing is treated as an investment, and good investments constantly increase in price. To escape this paradox, we must change the way we think about housing.

Department of Justice Opens Criminal Investigation Into “Housing Cartel”
Department of Justice Opens Criminal Investigation Into “Housing Cartel”

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating the possibility that the major software company RealPage is facilitating price-fixing among large landlords and management firms.

Incremental Development: How to Avoid the Bust by Avoiding the Boom
Incremental Development: How to Avoid the Bust by Avoiding the Boom

Many housing advocates celebrate large supplies of housing and low rents. However, this is only one stage of a larger boom-and-bust cycle and cannot be maintained. To break out of this cycle and sustainably improve housing accessibility, we need to redirect our focus to incremental development.

Boo! DC Reverses Plan To Add Bike Lanes to Major City Street
Boo! DC Reverses Plan To Add Bike Lanes to Major City Street

In a frustrating move for road safety advocates, Washington, DC’s, Department of Transportation has canceled its plans to add bike lanes to a major city street. The decision comes after years of delays and despite the approval of all affected advisory commissions.

Zoning Reform Is Helping This City Avoid the Housing Crisis
Zoning Reform Is Helping This City Avoid the Housing Crisis

In 2017, California passed a law that was supposed to open up new levels of incremental development. But in many cities, zoning codes still make that development near-impossible. The city of Ukiah is working to change that.

The Strong Towns Tension With YIMBYism
The Strong Towns Tension With YIMBYism

The Strong Towns approach to housing has some obvious differences with NIMBYs, but what about the YIMBY movement?

Multidecade Mortgages Are Dumb, and Here Is Why
Multidecade Mortgages Are Dumb, and Here Is Why

With interest rates rising, the cost and availability of housing are becoming increasingly popular topics of debate. But most of these discussions fail to challenge the root of the issue: the absurdity of mortgages as an investment vehicle.

Pointless Parking Mandates Almost Killed a Food Hall in Pittsburgh
Pointless Parking Mandates Almost Killed a Food Hall in Pittsburgh

When the owners of Lawrence Hall bought the abandoned building, they had a vision of reviving it into a food hall that would support small businesses and help their community thrive. They never imagined that a few parking spots would put their dream on hold for seven years.

How Your City Can Ensure It Can Afford Its Infrastructure
How Your City Can Ensure It Can Afford Its Infrastructure

Understanding the real costs and long-term liabilities of our infrastructure is essential for the long-term prosperity of our places. Unfortunately, this detail is often overlooked in our decision-making process.

39 Collisions a Day: Fed Up Residents Fight for Safer Streets
39 Collisions a Day: Fed Up Residents Fight for Safer Streets

With an average of 39 collisions a day, Winnipeg, Canada, is a dangerous place for drivers and pedestrians alike. Residents have been fighting to change that for over 40 years, but progress is slow.

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