CNU 22 Buffalo: Gearing up for another Stern talkin’ to

By PlaceMakers | March 24, 2014 |

Urban circles echoed with the sound of jaws collectively hitting the floor recently, as the Congress for the New Urbanism made the unexpected announcement that famed architect Robert A.M. Stern would be dropping by CNU 22 in Buffalo to make the case for how the lessons of garden suburbs — which he explores in his…

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Well, Bless Their Hearts: Now can we move on?

By PlaceMakers | May 27, 2011 |

Next week, the 19th annual gathering of New Urbanism cultists takes place in Madison, Wisconsin. I’m one of them, and I’m sorry not to be making the Congress this year. This has the feel of one of those turning-point moments. First, the good part. A lot more folks have bought into the New Urbanist perspective…

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