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...

Excited to see renewed energy for the 2018 Southside Savannah Retrofit Legacy Project from CNU26! We met w/ a diverse group of local stakeholders to discuss next steps t.co/tNuRbJIw35

From reforming regulations to responding to the climate crisis, see where CNU and new urbanist ideas are in the news: us10.campaign-archive.com?e=__test_ema...

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...

Did you know that 10% of Americans don’t or rarely drive? ➡️ But our communities are set up to prioritize driving, leaving so many people out. 🌟#WeekWithoutDriving is when we raise awareness about these realities and call for change. | September 29–October 5, 2025 | Sign up now: buff.ly/CGrb9I2

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...

Congratulations to CNU Fellows Marieanne Khoury-Vogt & Erik Vogt, recipients of the 2026 Seaside Prize! The annual @seasideinstitute.bsky.social prize celebrates individuals who have made significant contributions to architecture, urban planning, & community development. seasideinstitute.org

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...

📚✏️ As students head back to school, let’s create safe streets and thriving spaces for them to learn and grow. Support CNU to help build communities where every block inspires! #SupportCNU newurbanism.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate

Meet CNU Secretary @mikelydon.bsky.social, Co-Founder of Street Plans and a @planetizen.bsky.social top 100 urbanist! Creator of The Open Streets Project, he's a leader in livable cities. #TacticalUrbanism #CNU cnu.org/who-we-are/b...

CNU President Mallory Baches discussed our upcoming #CNU34 Legacy Projects with KUAF Public Radio. Learn how they will benefit NW Arkansas communities in the full interview: t.co/KRtlLarGx8

Meet CNU's Chair, Dr. Jennifer Hurley! With 25+ years in planning and development, Jennifer is a long-time champion and practitioner of New Urbanism.🌍 #NewUrbanism #CNU #Leadership

VIDEO PREMIERE: Please tune in today, Thursday, August 14th, at 2 pm EST for Part One of the @activetowns.bsky.social "CNU 33 Ride Like a Boston Local Bike Tour" from our annual Congress in New England this past June: youtu.be/q7W_32IrggM

🌟 Build the Future. Become a CNU Lifetime Member! 💡 Your support powers design reform & equitable development. 🌍 Join us: cnu.org/members/life... #NewUrbanism #CNU

Shape the future—support CNU! 🌎 Your help fuels walkable neighborhoods, equitable growth, and resilient design. #NewUrbanism #SupportCNU Donate today: newurbanism.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate

New on Public Square: US Senators propose federal support for pro-urbanist ideas, including local zoning reform, pre-approved plans, infill, and transit-oriented development. 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

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...

DEADLINE: "The Art of the New Urbanism" Vol. 2 submissions! Show your best work, contribute ideas to the ongoing New Urbanist conversation. Submit up to 10 pieces by Fri, Aug 1st artofthenewurbanism.com #NewUrbanism #CityDesign #UrbanPlanning #ArtSubmission

YAY! IT’S PREMIERE DAY: Please tune in later today, Wednesday, July 30th, at 2 pm EST for an active mobility infrastructure tour and freeway removal profile and on-bike interview with Alex Ellis and Liza Burkin from Stop No. 4 of my Active Towns Amtrak Tour in Providence, RI: youtu.be/EX6Av_tEb2E

"The Art of the New Urbanism" Vol. 2: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS! Show your best work & contribute your ideas to the ongoing New Urbanist conversation. Submit up to 10 pieces by Aug 1st at www.artofthenewurbanism.com #NewUrbanism #CityDesign #UrbanPlanning #ArtSubmission

CNU endorses the bipartisan "Accelerating Home Building Act," which facilitates missing middle housing construction through pattern zoning + rural and high-opportunity area set asides. www.bluntrochester.senate.gov/wp-content/u...

“NW Arkansas is unlike any recent location for our annual Congress,” says Mallory Baches, CNU’s President. Save the dates and see for yourself: May 12-16, 2026! #CNU34 cnu.org/cnu34

Plan to revitalize Gary with small interventions: Notre Dame School of Architecture teamed with nationally known planners and the Indiana city to build on Gary’s good bones.

Curious about previous nominees? Meet the freeways in our Campaign Updates section: I-5 in Seattle, WA I-794 in Milwaukee, WI SR 99 in Seattle, WA #FreewayFighters #FreewaysWithoutFutures #HighwaystoBoulevards www.cnu.org/highways-bou...

July 15 at 12pm ET, join us for our next #OntheParkBench webinar: “Learning from The Villages.” Planner Andres Duany and builder Fernando Pages Ruiz discuss The Villages in Florida, one of the fastest growing developments in decades. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Meet US-35 in Dayton, Ohio: Dayton Freeway Removal is actively building support for removal as removing the highway would reconnect neighborhoods with community amenities while eliminating the harmful impacts of a highway cutting through a neighborhood. #FreewayFighters www.cnu.org/highways-bou...

Meet US-101 in San Mateo County, CA: Reconnecting communities long harmed by these highways must begin with stopping widening projects that will only add to the costs of highway removal and restructuring later on. #FreewayFighters #FreewaysWithoutFutures www.cnu.org/highways-bou...

Meet DuSable Lake Shore Drive (US 41) in Chicago, IL: A key goal of Better Streets Chicago’s advocacy is to plug work seeking to transform DLSD from an expressway into a boulevard with other efforts that reduce residents’ need to own and/or use a car for many trips. www.cnu.org/highways-bou...

Meet IL 137 in Waukegan and North Chicago, IL: Robust community engagement acknowledging the historic unequal burdens of this expressway, while envisioning an equitable and sustainable future, serves as a framework for cities to improve their street networks. www.cnu.org/highways-bou...

Meet Interstate 175 in Saint Petersburg, FL: This campaign was spurred by local government interest and financing and is working to ensure that the boulevard option is fully considered in order to reconnect historically marginalized neighborhoods. www.cnu.org/highways-bou...

Meet Interstate 45 Expansion in Houston, Texas: The Stop TxDOT I-45 campaign introduces a new approach to the Freeways Without Futures report by spotlighting the environmental and community benefits of stopping the highway. #FreewayFighters #FreewaysWithoutFutures www.cnu.org/highways-bou...

Meet I-980 in Oakland, CA: Learning from past oversights, the Vision 980 Study will help ensure that legacy families, some of whom lost homes and businesses, are empowered in the planning and design process that is vital to truly reconnecting this overburdened community. www.cnu.org/highways-bou...

🌟 CNU 33 was just the start! Celebrating 30 years of bold ideas and community change. Join us in shaping healthier, equitable places! #CNU34 #NewUrbanism #SupportCNU #buildingcommunity newurbanism.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate

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. youtu.be/mpKFBiGBMg4

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." Support our work #buildingcommunity #supportCNU newurbanism.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate

Meet NYS Routes 33 and 198 in Buffalo, NY: Local groups are pressuring for true removal to reknit the community and the hard work being done in Buffalo to realize this community vision will have impacts for years to come both locally and for campaigns doing similar work. www.cnu.org/highways-bou...

Meet I-35 in Austin, Texas: Two popular local campaigns are advocating for alternatives to expansion and are normalizing opposing highway expansions and envisioning highway to boulevard proposals. @rethink35.org #FreewaysWithoutFutures #HighwaystoBoulevards www.cnu.org/highways-bou...

CNU33: A Surprise Short, Yet Beautiful Connector Path in Providence -Get a glimpse of a sweet little shared-use path that serves as a critical connector during the ride back to the city center of Providence after the @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social Sims Ave Bike Tour. youtube.com/shorts/i5D_j...

Today's the last day of @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social #CNU33!! Hope the attendees enjoyed their time in New England, especially here in Providence!! 🏙️⚓️🌊

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.

It's not too late to secure #VisionZero funding! Deadline for #SS4A grants is June 26, 2025. If your community needs support to build or strengthen an existing safety Action Plan, NOW is the time. Tips + resources: visionzeronetwork.org/ss4a-fy25/

June 17 at 12pm ET, join us for our next #OntheParkBench webinar: “Downcity: The Plan that shaped Providence today.” Planner Andres Duany and pioneering new urbanist developer Buff Chace discuss the Downcity Plan for Providence, RI. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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...

Breaking news… get your submissions in if have a design for this next to be rolled out next year’s @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social in NWA youtu.be/Ol0FhJNtQ_4?...

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.