CNU Post Mortem-Part 2: What I Loved

Now that we’ve dealt with the problems. lets talk about what I personally really liked at the Congress this year. Being in a true walkable city.  I used a motor vehicle three times, from the airport, to Silo City (which had so much of the pedestrian friendly street furniture ripped out, it was like a… Continue reading CNU Post Mortem-Part 2: What I Loved

The Rest of CNU 22 Recap, powered by Storify

  So let’s just say the remainder of CNU and my weekend was a whirlwind. But it was fun. And for those of you sick of me using the words CNU, be patient, I’ll be done by Thursday, and you’ll have that podcast I promised last week, On the Privilege of Travel, for your listening… Continue reading The Rest of CNU 22 Recap, powered by Storify

CNU 22 Wednesday Recap Powered by Storify

Good evening from Buffalo! I hope everyone has had a wonderful first day of the Congress. I spent most of my day writing, picking up my badge, running into old friends and I monitored the backchannel of the opening plenary from the Lobby Bar at the Statler while having a great discussion on places and community… Continue reading CNU 22 Wednesday Recap Powered by Storify

So We Made It to CNU22…

Good morning folks. After a half day of work, I began to embark on my adventure of traveling to Buffalo for CNU22. Here’s how I bid farewell to Greensboro.   And a stop with my brother/cousin at the airport Natty Greenes, which is only really one of the house microbrews and the standard airport bar/grill menu.… Continue reading So We Made It to CNU22…

First+Main Media, the Videographers of New Urbanism

One of the best ways to get a taste of what the CNU is like is to watch one of the many videos produced at congresses over the years produced by First+Main Media. I first came in contact with their work when I watched their first episode of American Makeover TV, Sprawlanta. This was back… Continue reading First+Main Media, the Videographers of New Urbanism

CNU 22 Preview: What I Hope to See

Yesterday I told you what you should see at CNU 22. This is what I personally hope to see. Vigorous NextGen Debate I’ve just volunteered myself to either do a traditional PK like I did at 2012’s CNU or a debate, on a topic somewhat of my choosing, at our Friday night NextGen gathering. I… Continue reading CNU 22 Preview: What I Hope to See

CNU 22 Preview: What Not To Miss

As I’m sitting to write this, we are one week away from the activities of the Congress of New Urbanism 22 in Buffalo, NY. Activities begin with tours, and an opening night networking event and end up with one more closing networking event. As you can tell, a lot of this conference is networking and… Continue reading CNU 22 Preview: What Not To Miss