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CNU 19 in Madison, Wisconsin
The Congress for the New Urbanism hosts its 19th annual Congress event in Madison, Wisconsin this year from June 1-4. Exploring the theme of “Growing Local,” CNU 19 will draw on the close relationship...
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The World’s Most Sustainable Neighborhood?
Formerly home to an abandoned factory, the site’s contaminated soil was remediated and recycled, as was existing concrete. Each house in the neighborhood has a high energy-efficiency rating and...
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Launching Copenhagens Bicycle Superhighways
The 17.5 km Albertslund Route is the first one to launch. The route runs through a number of municipalities, including Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Albertslund and Rødovre. They are being called Bicycle...
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Jump-starting urban farming
City supervisors approved legislation Tuesday that will help grassroots farming groups replace barren concrete and forests of weeds on vacant land and rooftops with veggie gardens, chicken coops, and...
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Green in a mayor way
While the election is still undecided, one thing is clear: Climate change awareness and smart growth will live in New York well beyond Bloomberg’s tenure. No major candidate ran on a platform of...
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Their Own Tiny Dream Home
Over the years, house sizes in the United States have been doubling. However, couples like Christopher Smith and Merete Mueller have been realizing that size isn’t the most important thing about where...
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Healthful living may soon be built into new communities
A New York developer may be the first home builder to integrate wellness into its products. But if a major real estate education and research group has its way, healthful living will soon be...
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Is This America’s Smartest City?
Dan McAtee and Laura Spoor’s utility bill last year came to $631. That’s not bad considering the average annual electric bill in Austin, the Texas capital, is more than $1,000, largely because...
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