events
cnu midwest
Trager MicroForest Site Walk + Vertical Park Happy Hour
Founders Square (corner of 5th St. + Muhammad Ali Blvd.) Louisville, KY
JUNE 23 | 5:00-6:30PM
Join us for an evening of exploration, design, and connection. The program begins with a 20-minute guided walkthrough of the Trager MicroForest led by Gresham Smith. Guests will then gather at the UL Urban Design Studio for a presentation on the Vertical Park by KNBA. The evening concludes with a relaxed mix-and-mingle, offering an opportunity to continue the conversation and connect with fellow attendees.
interested in attending? contact bsimmons@schmidt-arch.com.
5 takeaways from cnu 34
the chaddick institute for metropolitan development at depaul university, chicago, il
MAY 28 | 5:30-7:30PM
Get the latest insights in new urbanism from CNU Chicago members who attended the 34th annual Congress in Northwest Arkansas!
The Congress for the New Urbanism’s flagship event just wrapped! Lucky for you, two members of CNU Chicago were on the ground in North Arkansas, gathering actionable takeaways and ideas on how to build better places in our city and around the world. Hear the strategies that Gary Scott and Sean Hemenway gleaned from multiple workshops, project overviews and conversations with leaders across dozens of fields.
register here.
book discussion: unfinished metropolis and right of way
clevo books: 1026 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115
march 31 | 6:00-7:00PM
Join author Benjamin Schneider on Tuesday, March 31 from 6 to 7pm, for a discussion of his new book, The Unfinished Metropolis: Igniting the City-Building Revolution. The book explores why American cities have stagnated, and how the built environment can evolve to address our biggest societal challenges. Nationwide in scope, The Unfinished Metropolis covers everything from housing affordability, to transit and trains, to the survival of downtowns and industrial districts.
Schneider will be joined in conversation by Angie Schmitt, a Cleveland-based writer and the author of Right of Way: Race, Class and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America. The pair will discuss the many failures of urban planning in America as well as solutions like zoning reform, complete streets, and high-speed rail. They will also explore Cleveland's unique urban planning challenges and opportunities, from the Bedrock project to the Innerbelt project.
The event is co-sponsored by Clevo Books and the Congress for the New Urbanism, Midwest Chapter.
Please RSVP HERE.
