Note: This is my final dispatch in the @strongtowns.org National Gathering and @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social #cnu33 series. Upcoming cities on my North American Amtrak Tour include Denver, Boulder, Salt Lake City, Daybreak in South Jordan, UT, Lehi, UT, Rancho Cordova, CA, and Davis, CA
YAY! IT’S PREMIERE DAY: Pls tune in today, Wed, Aug 27th, at 2 pm EST as we return to Providence once again for this @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social #CNU33 Synergy of Sims Ave Bike Tour featuring Jess Lance, Special Projects Manager with the City of Providence. Join the live Chat!
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Group of attendees at CNU 33
With a record number of first-time attendees, #CNU33 convened thought leaders, practitioners and New Urbanists of all stripes for an impactful annual gathering. Learn more from our survey recap: www.cnu.org/publicsquare...
Last month, CNU Atlanta showed up strong at #CNU33 in Providence! Our chapter connected, learned, and shared with urbanists from across the country.
🔗 Read the full recap of our week - link in bio.
#CNUAtlanta #Urbanism #NewUrbanism #CNU33 #FutureUrbanists
NEW VIDEO ALERT: Here’s my video montage from the #CNU33 New England Running with the Urbanists Fun Runs in Providence, RI, an annual tradition at the @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social national gatherings.
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At the #CNU33 closing panel, CNU 34 NW Arkansas local host committee member John McCurdy reminded us all that now, more than ever, "new urbanism is about providing spaces where we can love each other."
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Amazing charter awards at #CNU33.
Thank you to our incredible team, our visionary clients, and our community partners who make this work possible. Here's to the next 25 years of designing places where people and communities can flourish! 🌟
#cnu33 #charterawards #newurbanism
It’s comparatively easy for a car driver to make up time lost after a signal. Not so much for people walking and biking. Make signals shorter or get rid of them.
Based on a few days of walking #Providence (and watching behavior), I think the city could do with fewer.
#CNU33 #urbanism #bikewalk
Managed to make it for part of the #NoKings protest at the Rhode Island statehouse #PVD after my panel at #CNU33 talking about @streetspac.org’s work.
Bib Bird standing outside the Rhode Island State Capitol
Woman wearing a crown and holding a sign saying “No Kings, Only Queens” outside the Rhode Island State Capitol
Rhode Island State Capitol surrounded by peaceful protesters
Took advantage of my #CNU33 lunch break to join the #nokings rally at the Rhode Island State Capitol. Festive despite the serious subject matter and today’s terrible news from Minnesota. Happy to be participating in the cool drizzle of #Providence rather than the intense heat of #Phoenix right now.
Erin Barnes speaking at CNU 33
Mindy Fullilove speaking at CNU 33
Our final #CNU33 Main Stage session features Erin Barnes, President and CEO @mainstreetamerica.bsky.social + Mindy Fullilove, MD, author and social psychiatrist. They're sharing the transformative power of urban design to foster social connection and hopeful community resilience.
Today's the last day of @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social #CNU33!! Hope the attendees enjoyed their time in New England, especially here in Providence!! 🏙️⚓️🌊
Shrodinger' bike in #Providence #RhodeIsland while at #CNU33
What is that bump: Half raised crosswalk to the mid island or speed bump for bike lane?
No bus stop.
The sad part is that the street will be restriped soon to make way for a new traffic lane.
@cnunewurbanism.bsky.social
#mobility
I always thought of Jane Jacobs as a sociologist … it turns out hers is the most-dropped name at the @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social #CNU33 conference.
I bet the local tours at #CNU33 were rosy, but if you went on one, see also ..........
Hello #CNU33 stroll over to the Weird Providence in the famous Arcade and check out 2 feet 2 bucks maps of the beautiful walkable world hidden in plain sight around Rhode Island.
I would love this as a poster! 🌊 👣 🚍 #CNU33
ThinkTN President Erin Hafkenschiel took to the stage at #CNU33 in Providence, RI to present “Transit & Mobility: Lessons Learned from Nashville”. This presentation was part of an informative session on successful referenda across the US. Thank you to @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social for hosting!
Legacy Projects presentation
Every year, we invite cities & orgs from the host region to apply for free tech assistance from leading firms. Legacy Projects demonstrate the power of great design. Today, Project leaders shared successes, challenges & next steps. #CNU33 www.cnu.org/cnu33/legacy...
Now at #CNU33: Feminist Cities with
@think-katrina.bsky.social from thinkurban.org
and
@katvellos.bsky.social from weshouldgettogether.com.
Get Shit Done! An enticing session title at #CNU33. It’s great when people want to do things rather than just talk about things.
#CNU33 FOMO kicking in… 🥲
2/2 The PlannersPledge.org - an exhibitor at #CNU33 - is strong on fighting car dependency, and not as strong on fighting institutional racism. But that’s a post for another day (maybe tomorrow).
Want to catch up with us when #cnu33 wraps up? We're hosting another social with Union Studio Architecture & Community Design and CNU New England FRIDAYJUNE 13th.
Enjoy the last two days of #cnu33, and we'll see you on Friday. RSVP below: actionnetwork.org/events/house...
There are 10 traffic deaths for every fire death. Have a policy that whenever your city replaces a fire response vehicle, buy one that can navigate smaller streets. ~ @siegman.biz #cnu33
Art Room at CNU 33
If you’re interested in design, sketching, illustration, photography and other techniques from #newurbanism, #CNU33 Art Room features hands-on workshops to hone your skills. Happening til 5pm in Biltmore Ballroom at The Graduate Hotel.
