Urban Design and Infrastructure in the modern era
A lesson in right-sizing, leveraging, and urban placemaking As noted in books like Suburban Nation and Geography of Nowhere, since the...
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From Brownfield to Mixed-Use Community Asset
Electric Works: Building a Place People Love "We made a bold decision to venture into Electric Works, driven by our unwavering belief in...
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Russell’s Building Camp
A CNU Midwest Profile of Adrian Russell Name: Adrian Russell Title: Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion / Procurement Company:...
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The Amazing, Wonderful, Misunderstood Realm of the Collector Strip
The “Collector Strip” is possibly the most important element of a pedestrian-friendly street corridor yet it is perhaps the most...
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Vision Zero: Eliminating Traffic Deaths by 2050
A CNU Midwest Profile of Claire Yates NATIONAL CRISIS ON OUR ROADWAYS Over 5 million police-reported motor vehicle traffic crashes were...
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Expanding Equitable TOD and TDM in Chicago
As New Urbanists, we work to undo the legacy of past urban design and planning choices that have created a wide array of chronic...
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Youngstown Ohio’s Push for Midwest Urbanism
Let’s Talk Downtown In the heart of Youngstown, the city’s downtown is nestled on the north side of the meandering and mighty Mahoning...
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Legalizing Missing Middle Housing in Louisville, KY
“Missing middle housing is critical to building a strong town. It’s incremental, affordable, financially productive, and built bottom-up...
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