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Announcing the 2017 CNU Fellows Scholarship
*/ The Congress for the New Urbanism is introducing the CNU Fellows Scholarships for CNU 25.Seattle, its 25th annual gathering. These need-based scholarships will be awarded to ten emerging leaders in the placemaking movement. Designed to elevate diverse voices within New Urbanism and build the...Read more -
CNU presented with Driehaus Prize special award
CNU has been awarded a special honor on the occasion of the University of Notre Dame's 15th annual presentation of its Driehaus Prize, chosen by a jury for its contribution to the public realm. From the University's announcement: In recognition of the Congress for the New Urbanism’s 25 years of...Read more -
Open Innovation Is Open for CNU 25.Seattle
*/ At CNU, we know that creativity doesn't always hold to a deadline. That's why we've opened our sixth annual Call for Open Innovation Ideas for CNU 25.Seattle. It's like a second chance for the best ideas to be showcased at our annual Congress. Open Innovation sessions take the Congress to the ...Read more -
Nathan Norris joins Congress for the New Urbanism
Today, we're proud to announce that Nathan Norris, the former CEO of the Lafayette Downtown Development Authority, will join CNU in January as Director of Education and Training Programs. Norris, a longtime CNU member, cofounder of the New Urban Guild, and founder of the City Building Exchange,...Read more -
New Sugar Land development faces public reception
As one Houston metropolitan community moves to implement New Urbanist development policies, there are questions regarding public acceptance of such drastic changes to entrenched suburban ideals. Mike Snyder of The Houston Chronicle addresses the hesitancy of Sugar Land, Texas' residents, and how...Read more