Congress for New Urbanism

"...to accept a 2008 CNU Athena Medal, at the Congress for the New Urbanism. (Global warming having become the..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

New Urbanism and the Booming Metropolis

Austin welcomes the Congress for the New Urbanism XVI

"...The big top of New Urbanism is coming to town – CNU XVI: New..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Altar of New Urbanism

New Urbanites invade Austin next year

"...Regardless of your views on New Urbanism – whether you subscribe to its Great Streets-goosing..."

March 27, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

A New Transportation Funding Strategy: CNU

News from Congress for New Urbanism

"...fascinating back-to-back sessions here at CNU17 – the 2009 Congress for New Urbanism big meet-up in Denver – we..."

June 13, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Preparing for Takeoff

Plans under way for major redo of Airport Boulevard and Highland Mall

"...the city and its prospective partners unveiled tentative plans for redeveloping Highland Mall and upper Airport Boulevard to a..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

New Bike City

In time for SXSW, Austin rolls out miles of new bike lanes and features

"...offers a way to bypass congestion and parking hassles. For SXSW attendees trying to reach far-flung venues, it can..."

March 12, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Public Notice: More to Be Thankful For

An overdue (if tentative) win in Southwest Austin

"...Association – say their alternate "Livable Oak Hill" plan for a ground-­level parkway and improved street grid would save..."

Nov. 27, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Opinion: Bring Back East Avenue – Downtown Is No Place for a 20-lane Death Machine

The case for running freeways around cities, rather than through them

"...As the state plows forward with its plans to widen I-35 through Austin, many..."

Sept. 17, 2021 Column by Chris Riley

City, AISD Look for School Fixes

A vow to work together

"...meet. That statement has proven pretty reliable in Austin for decades, but after City Council passed a resolution Feb...."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Parting Plan for Austin's Downtown Parks

Dunkerley pushes new plan to preserve Austin's open spaces

"...The resolution directs the city manager to find funding for the plan (possibly tapping the hotel occupancy tax), explore..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

CAMPO Committee Nominates Three for Cap Met Board

Fernandez, Langmore, and Martinez likely for transit agency slots

"...the CAMPO board, an action that must take place before the end of the year...."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Developing Stories: Learning From Denver

More insights from the Congress for the New Urbanism

"...Denver was the host city for CNU 17, this year's Congress for the New Urbanism..."

July 3, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor

CNU 2010 Kickoff Tonight

The new mixed-use market

"...Tonight the Congress for New Urbanism chapter hosts a lively panel discussion,..."

Feb. 3, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor

The Daily Hustle: 8/31/10

Get Austin Moving - to the ballot box

"...off the campaign to “Get Austin Moving,” rallying support for the $90 million transportation bond election coming to voters..."

Aug. 31, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Aerobic City

Ideas from "Rx for Healthy Places"

"...among those excited by the theme at this year's Congress for New Urbanism: How can cities be designed to..."

June 9, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Compact, Climate-Friendly, Competitive

To restart the economy while saving the planet, the Congress for the New Urbanism advocates traditional neighborhoods for all

"...of those moments to step up and articulate what urbanism is worth to America."..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Point Austin: The Convert

Mike Krusee on New Urbanism, Smart Growth, toll roads, and the importance of regional planning

"..."It's an article of faith for Democrats that the sales tax is regressive. The gas..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...• Fennell Gets 10 Years Former Georgetown Police Sgt. Jimmy Fennell (pictured) on Sept. 26..."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Feature

Developing Stories: Great Public Spaces Summit

Dancing in the streets, singing odes to streetscapes

"...trees? When it's in the urban core and needed for respite 24/7 by workers, walkers, families, dogs, lovers, loiterers,..."

July 10, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Design Advocacy Voices: Austin

"...It would be nice to have something like DAG for Austin. I would certainly get involved with it. It..."

June 27, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories: May's Plan-a-Thon

Public meetings on Downtown plans produce mixed – or uncertain – results

"...to citizens on how their input shaped final decisions. For City Hall, that's been the weak link. Will those..."

May 29, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor

5-Minute Walks

Great video on the VMT-GHG-New Urbanist connection

"...plain great! It was announced the winner of The Congress for New Urbanism video contest here at CNU17 in..."

June 14, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Res Publica

Your civic agenda, Sept. 18-25

"...CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES STATE CONFERENCE (See "Naked City" for..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature

Public Notice: Everything in Its Place

Contemplating “urbanism”

"...Council finalizes next year's budget and code drafters prepare for the big reveal. The major takeaways from last week's..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Sausage Link

How Elgin got the New Urbanist transit dream

"...no reason why Elgin shouldn't be the national model for how to do it right!"..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

City Council Considers the Convention Center

Plans big and small for the city center

"...Center. The occasion was the official presentation of "Frameworks for Placemaking," the report prepared by UT-Austin's Center for Sustain­able..."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

City Shaper

Beloved – and snubbed – at home, Sinclair Black to be nationally honored for lifetime achievement

"...the medal to prove it. The honor from the Congress for the New Urbanism – to be presented at..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Public Notice: A Tale of Two PUDs

It's not too soon to aim for green space

"...It's a good thing City Council got some time..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

CAMPO Throws Money at I-35

$400 million in new funding will go to the "Capital Express" project

"...Policy Board voted Monday to allocate $400 million in new funding to the "Capital Express" project – the latest..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Making of Downtown North

The Domain may sound like just another fancy mall – but planners say it's the seed of a second Austin

"...Central Austinites as a strange, upmarket interloper, more suited for the tonier districts of Dallas or Houston. But if..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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