New beach town is a model for regional growth Seabrook, Washington, has created a model for Transect-based town design in an economically challenged part of the state. Seabrook Land Company won the 2026 Charter Award Grand Prize in the Neighborho...

Last week we shared our full list of 2026 Charter Award winners. Today, meet Grand Prize winner Seabrook Land Company from Seabrook, WA! Learn more at #CNU34, May 12-16 in Northwest Arkansas. #NewUrbanism
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#TenantRights
#Financialization
#Upzoning
#MixedUseZoning
#TransitOrientedDevelopment
#LandReform
#HenryGeorge
#JaneJacobs
#CommunityLandTrust
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#GlobalSouth
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#ClimateAndCities
#InfrastructurePolicy
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#NewUrbanism

CNU 34 | Registration Early Bird Registration - Now Open CNU 34.Northwest Arkansas will take place from May 12-16, 2026 with additional workshops and tours available throughout that time. You can view all the information o...

#CNU34 Early Bird discounts end March 30th! Join us this May in Northwest Arkansas for specialty programming, tours, and outstanding inter-disciplinary sessions.
#NewUrbanism Register now: cnu.org/cnu34/regist...

CNU 34 Northwest Arkansas This May, CNU 34 takes place in Northwest Arkansas, a region often described through superlatives: fast-growing, well-funded, unusually collaborative for its size and scale. It is an interconnected sy...

To make our cities affordable, walkable, and safe, America needs building code reform. Our session will be one of several at #CNU34 where we discuss and debate which reforms are needed (& which aren't).

#CNU34 will be May 12-16. Learn more and register today at cnu.org/cnu34

#NewUrbanism #FireCode

#ActiveTravel #SustainableTransport #LowTrafficNeighbourhood #LTN #WarOnCars #Walkability #NewUrbanism #CrimePrevention #Criminology

#CNU34 Keynote speakers announced: Raj Chetty, Professor of Economics @harvard.edu & Director of @oppinsights.bsky.social and
@ericklinenberg.bsky.social Director of the Institute for Public Knowledge at NYU.

Learn more and register today at cnu.org/cnu34
#NewUrbanism #NorthwestArkansas

State housing toolkit promotes pre-approved house plans “Housing Ohio: Tools for Development” includes something like a starter kit of pre-approved plans, with zoning reforms to make them work.

From Public Square: "State housing toolkit promotes pre-approved house plans."
Housing Ohio: Tools for Development includes something like a starter kit of pre-approved plans, with zoning reforms to make them work. #Housing #NewUrbanism #Affordability
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🌳 Remarkable example of New Urbanism landscape architecture from Fayetteville, AR.

🌟 It's a 36 mile (~60km) multilevel greenway that connects multiple urban spaces and attractions.

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 The recently completed project "offers opportunities for visual and performing art throughout and serves […]

Today, we study why facades matter by looking at Earl's Court, one of the best executed, densest single-family detached developments ever built.

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#newurbanism #charleston #walkable #housing

The ‘missing middle’ of zoning code reform Beyond the battles between NIMBY and YIMBY, a third option— call it “QUIMBY”—offers a promising path forward.

Guest post from
Michael Mehaffy: "The 'missing middle' of zoning reform." He'll be at #CNU34 to explore QUIMBY further with along with White Salmon mayor Marla Keethler and others. #Zoning #NewUrbanism
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Jeremy Lake, our Principal & Director of Community Design, recently served on the 2026 @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social Charter Awards Jury—and came away inspired by the breadth of great work advancing equitable, sustainable, connected communities.

#CNU34 #NewUrbanism

Screenshot aus dem Magzin des Berliner Mietervereins. Das urnsprüngliche Zitat Stimmanns zu drn sozial starken ist nicht mehr zu finden. https://www.berliner-mieterverein.de/magazin/online/mm1005/100520.htm

9 / Was die derzeitigen konservativen/rechten Berliner Akteure in Stadtplanung und Architektur eint, ist das Bekenntnis zur "Stimman'schen Städtebau-Philosophie" und zur Bewegung des #NewUrbanism

„Wir beschäftigen uns nicht mehr mit Wohnungsbau für sozial Schwache, sondern für sozial Starke."

Huge thanks to our 2026 Charter Awards jury for their thoughtful selection process! Stay tuned for the winning projects and join us at #CNU34 to celebrate! #CharterAwards #CNU #NewUrbanism cnu.org/what-we-do/c...

HOPE VI reduced intergenerational poverty A remarkable new Harvard study shows the benefits of mixed-income housing in high-poverty areas, using design based on New Urbanist principles.

Breaking news on Public Square: "HOPE VI reduced intergenerational poverty."
A remarkable new Harvard study shows the benefits of mixed-income housing in high-poverty areas, using design based on New Urbanist principles. #HOPEVI #NewUrbanism #Housing
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The Art of the New Urbanism, Volume 1: (1980 - 2010) <p>The New Urbanism has dramatically transformed the way illustrations are used to advance the dialogue of community planning and place making. New Urbanists have revived and advanced techniques of vi...

This holiday, gift "The Art of the New Urbanism, Volume 1." A stunning collection of 200+ works on designing livable places! Buy here: wiley.com/en-us/The+Ar... #NewUrbanism #CNU

Love walkable, sustainable places? Turn your passion into impact! Start your fundraiser for CNU and help build better communities! Join us today: newurbanism.app.neoncrm.com/campaigns/en... #CNU #NewUrbanism #YearEndGiving #FundraiseForCNU #CommunityBuilding

The Blueprint: How to Get There - The Complete Community, Part 4 - The New Orleans This series has been a journey. We started by defining the “Complete Community” as the essential destination that makes a “Complete Street” useful (Part 1). We then explored its key ingredients: a mix...

✨New Post✨ A better city doesn't happen by accident. It happens by design. 🏗️ The Blueprint is about making the intentional choices today that create a solvent, resilient, and livable Orleans tomorrow. Read the next chapter of our series on The Complete Community. #NewUrbanism #WalkableCity #Orleans

Städtebau und Architektur in der Stadtbild-Debatte Städtebau und Architektur: Gedanken zur autogerechten Stadt, New Urbanism, Rekonstruktion und Architekturpsychologie

Die #Stadtbild-Debatte und Friedrich #Merz: Mein Essay versucht, den Diskurs wieder auf die Kern-Bedeutung des Begriffs herunterzubrechen. #Städtebau #Architektur #NewUrbanism #Rekonstruktion

Six urban center types transforming cities A new book by the eminent urbanist Jonathan Barnett will make you more optimistic about US cities and their growth.

Today on Public Square: "Six urban center types transforming cities."
A new book by the eminent urbanist Jonathan Barnett will make you more optimistic about US cities and their growth. #NewUrbanism www.cnu.org/publicsquare...

A pedestrian’s reckoning with a car-centric culture Seeing the world through the eyes of a pedestrian who has to walk everywhere reveals perspectives that drivers never notice.

New on Public Square: "A pedestrian’s reckoning with a car-centric culture."
Seeing the world through the eyes of someone who walks everywhere reveals perspectives that drivers never notice. #NewUrbanism #walkability www.cnu.org/publicsquare...

Photo of young CNU members

Are you a student interested in #NewUrbanism? CNU is pleased to offer you a $5 annual membership! Join now and get access to an international network of practitioners across sectors, design disciplines, and geography: newurbanism.app.neoncrm.com/forms/member...

Planning for New Urbanism A preview of our collaboration with the American Planning Association, plus a preservationist primer and pics from Park(ing) Day

ICYMI, our latest Substack post features a bunch of opportunities to connect this month. Let's get out there!
#Chicago #newurbanism #events #historicpreservation #planning #tacticalurbanism #wickerpark #YIMBY
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Photo of group laughing above CNU logo and graphic of city skyline.

Join us for Membership Month at CNU! Transform neighborhoods & cities into places people love. Renew or join today! #CNU #NewUrbanism newurbanism.app.neoncrm.com/forms/member...

Photo of Rob Parker

Meet Board Member Rob Parker, Co-Founder of Town at Trilith and current President of National Town Builders Association. With 35+ years in leadership, his expertise spans music, charities, and community development. #NewUrbanism #CNU cnu.org/who-we-are/b...

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Meet Mel McGowan, AICP, DBIA, LEED AP, one of CNU's dedicated Board Members. Mel leads Storyland Studio's
Spatial Storytelling℠ with a unique blend of film and design, inspired by Disney’s Imagineers. #NewUrbanism #CNU cnu.org/who-we-are/b...

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Cover of "Art of the New Urbanism" book

Meet Dr. Chuck Bohl, 25-year faculty member at University of Miami. He has led many CNU initiatives, including the beautiful new book "Art of the New Urbanism," which supports CNU and its programs. #NewUrbanism #CNU cnu.org/who-we-are/b...

CNU Florida Summit crowd

CNU Florida Summit attendees conversing

CNU Florida Summit attendees conversing

CNU Florida Summit poster

We're in @cityoftampa.bsky.social this week for the
CNU Florida Summit, sharing our goals for intentional growth of the New Urbanist movement: More connections, more education, more resources for Chapters, and more impactful events! #NewUrbanism #CNU

Meet William Lennertz, our Board's Chapter Rep and founder of the National Charrette Institute. He leads Collaborative Design + Innovation LLC. #NewUrbanism #CNU www.cnu.org/who-we-are/b...

Meet our Chair Elect, Ashleigh Walton, AIA, NOMA, an architect with UDA in Pittsburgh. She's passionate about mentoring future architects and crafting livable spaces! ✏️ #NewUrbanism #CNU cnu.org/who-we-are/b...

Meet our Treasurer, Macon! A New Orleans native with 30+ years in urbanism, he's now Associate Director at the #LyndhurstFoundation, focusing on urban design and sustainability. #NewUrbanism #CNU cnu.org/who-we-are/b...