CNU Colorado will host a panel discussion on Agricultural Urbanism, Friday August 21, 2009 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. The event will be held at the Mercury Cafe located at 2199 California in Denver.
The panel includes presentation and a discussion with:
It is a free event, and as such food and beverages will be available but not provided. We’ll see you there!
Categories: Events · Lectures
Tagged: agricultural urbanism, farm, food production, urban
This was emailed out to members earlier today:
CNU Debuts New Accreditation Program to Recognize Professional Excellence
Accreditation Exam Registration Opens June 8, 2009
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The Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) is proud to announce a new professional accreditation program to recognize the talent within the new urbanist movement for creating walkable, sustainable places. The accreditation program seeks to elevate the practice of the principles of New Urbanism and to develop a premier standard of professional excellence in the design of the built environment. Professionals who meet the requirements of accreditation will be recognized as CNU-Accredited. The accreditation credential can be used for business identification, reference criteria, and optional credits within the LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) rating system.
CNU has partnered with the University of Miami School of Architecture to launch the first phase of this program using an online exam developed by leading new urbanist experts. The CNU Accreditation program will be frequently updated to reflect the depth of New Urbanist knowledge and practice. Participating at this stage will help the program evolve based on lessons learned and feedback from this first phase.
Professionals can take the exam online during three access windows that will be scheduled each year. The next exam access window is Oct. 5 – Nov. 23, 2009. Registration for this exam window opens June 8, 2009, and closes Aug. 6, 2009. Visit www.cnu.org/accreditation to register now.
The University of Miami also offers a self-paced online course, titled The Principles and Practice of New Urbanism, which provides preparation for the exam but is not required. Registration for the course is separate from CNU Accreditation registration and is available online at http://nuonline.arc.miami.edu.
Benefits of Accreditation
- Provides a marketable creditential to employers and clients
- Listing on CNU Member Directory as CNU-Accredited
- CNU-Accredited Professional Certificate
- Optional Innovation Credit in LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND)
Requirements of Accreditation
- Pass the CNU / University of Miami Exam
- Maintain active CNU Membership status
- Attend at least one CNU or local chapter event (minimum one day duration) every year
Background
In the late 1980s, New Urbanism arose out of a recognition that the development professions were working in isolation and as a result not building complete places. City building, which had been practiced under a limited number of professions, had become overspecialized. New Urbanism began by bringing those professions back together under one roof to see the connections between their work. CNU was founded in 1993 to serve the growing movement. Working together, the development professions have forged their own path and have penetrated the industry to an extent unimaginable at the movement’s inception.
As new urbanist practice has matured, new urbanists have accumulated a body of knowledge that is quite unique. They have gained two decades worth of experience on how to design and build urban places in the context of today’s realities. CNU is now composed of highly-skilled practitioners with a depth of knowledge in a wide variety of traditional disciplines. These members continue to advance the practice — and inspire and educate those just joining the movement. The CNU accreditation program aims to recognize and reward excellence in New Urbanism.
More Information
For further information and to register for the online exam, visit www.cnu.org/accreditation.
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Categories: General Information
Tagged: Accreditation, CNU
Denver’s Draft Code is available online for your review and comment.
Categories: General Information · Municipalities
Tagged: Denver, Zoning Code
www.newwest.net/planning-west-2009/schedule
Categories: Uncategorized
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FBCI Introduces Two New Opportunities: May 21st and June 10
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Dear Form-Based Coding Colleague,
Do you know someone who doesn’t have the time or inclination to take a 2-day course from FBCI but wants to learn about Form-Based Coding? Want to help those elected and appointed officials understand the concept, or share it with your co-workers?
On May 21st, FBCI will be offering its first Webinar: Learn How Form-Based Codes Can Transform Cities and Towns. Collaborating with New Urban News, FBCI has designed this 90-minute session to provide an introduction to FBC, touching on why FBCs and how they are developed and used.
This will be a live webinar with the opportunity to ask questions of the talented presenters: Dan Parolek, Bob Sitkowski and Bill Spikowski. Cost for the weblink is only $150, with a discounted rate for nonprofits and government officials. Credits available through APA/AICP and AIA/CES total 1.5 hours.
June 10th FBCI is giving an intensive one-day Introduction to Form-Based Coding course as CNU 17 opens in Denver. Faculty members for this new FBCI course are Victor Dover, Bill Spikowski, Dan Slone and Joseph Kohl. The course begins at 8AM with a brief continental breakfast and continues through a working lunch, ending at 5:45PM. Cost for this jam-packed day is $250. Credits available through APA/AICP and AIA/CES total 9 hours.
Please share these two opportunities with co-workers and on listservs for persons who might be interested.
Thanks!
Carol Wyant
Executive Director
FBCI
Registration for both training opportunities: www.formbasedcodes.org
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phone:312.346.5942
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Categories: Uncategorized
Tagged: Colorado form based codes
I filed the documents with the State of Colorado today to create a non profit corporation titled “Colorado Chapter of The Congress for the New Urbanism”.
Categories: General Information
Presentation near the Outdoor Living Room at South Main
Kayak Park in South Main with Man-made wave in the Arkansas River
Home in South Main
Jed Speaking about the Economics of South Main
Additional Photos from the South Main Tour can be found at the following link:
If you have additional photos from the tour, please send John an email for the login information to Bubbleshare for uploading.
jolson@ttplan.net
Categories: Uncategorized
The next meeting for CNU Colorado is at 5:30 on November 25, 2008. The meeting is at EVstudio’s Denver Office.
These meetings serve as our board meetings but they are open to all members. Please come, learn more about us and help us shape the direction of CNU Colorado.
Categories: Meetings
Tagged: CNU Colorado
