Detroit Through the Decades

Strong Towns member and Detroit native, Andy Walker, talks about the changes in Detroit over the last several decades and his hopes for the city's future.

CNU, Member Profiles, Quednau, Top StoryRachel QuednauJune 7, 2016Detroit, gentrification, white flight, Rocket Mortgage, suburbs

Where are the pioneers?

So many of our cities are waiting to be re-inhabited, to be improved back to their former glory. Is America capable of producing a new round of pioneers?

CNU, Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnJune 6, 2016Andres Duany

How to grow a local food movement

Detroit native, Devita Davison, helps local food entrepreneurs get their businesses off the ground, while charting a more equitable, prosperous future for her community.

#StrongCitizens, CNU, Top Story, QuednauRachel QuednauJune 6, 2016Detroit, cnu24

We are All Detroit

What the final ailment for Detroit was simply doesn't matter to me. The auto-centric style of development undermined the resiliency of the city, tearing down social, political and financial strength that had made Detroit one of the world's greatest cities. Once Detroit became a fragile city, it was only a matter of time.

CNU, MarohnCharles MarohnJune 6, 2016Detroit, suburban experiment, race, auto-oriented

An Interview with Andres Duany

Andres Duany is an American architect and urban planner, a co-founder of the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU), and the author of several books including Suburban Nation. In this interview, Chuck Marohn and Andres Duany discuss the founding and growth of the new urbanist movement, gentrification, and the future of the suburbs.

CNU, Podcast, Planning Profession, Urban DesignStrong TownsJune 2, 2016Andres Duany, architecture

Get pumped for CNU with these podcasts

These podcasts from last year's CNU feature Strong Towns members and new urbanist celebs. Take a listen.

CNU NextGen Debate: Call for Contestants

Time to sign up to be a debater at CNU 24.

CNU, Top StoryStrong TownsMay 27, 2016

American Makeover: Detroit

Strong Towns is heading to Detroit soon for CNU 24. Watch this video to see a snapshot of the city, its people, and the context for CNU.

CNU, Top StoryStrong TownsMay 24, 2016Detroit

Strong Towns to Host CNU Next Gen Debates

As part of the 24th Congress for the New Urbanism, Chuck Marohn will host the annual NextGen debate on Friday, June 10, from 8-9:30pm.

CNUStrong TownsMay 12, 2016debate

Comeback City: CNU in Detroit

Everybody loves a city that will not stay down. In 2016, that’s Detroit.

Planning to attend CNU? Fill out this quick survey

We know many of you are planning to attend the Congress for the New Urbanism this June. So are we! Please take 2 minutes to fill out this survey, so that we can best serve your needs this CNU.

CNU, Top StoryStrong TownsApril 28, 2016survey

The Language of Transit

Today I'm in Portland, Maine, for the Build Maine conference (follow the conversation on Twitter at #buildmaine) with my friends Mike Lydon and John Anderson. Here is one of the sessions I made, specifically to hear Jarrett Walker. Enjoy.

CNUCharles MarohnMay 21, 2015Jarrett Walker, Dallas, public transportation