CNU is on the last day of its annual Congress, CNU 34, which is taking place in Northwest Arkansas (NWA) this year. One of the fastest-growing regions in the US, NWA's economy is driven by its status as home to major corporations, including Walmart...
Madison Crescent shows how infill development can offer housing solutions in historic cities. A University of Maryland, College Park design team won a Student Merit Award in the Neighborhood, District, and Corridor category of the 2026 CNU Charter...
A CNU Legacy Project shows how a historic Main Street can be reclaimed for pedestrian activity and a center for new growth that preserves the countryside in a fast-growing region, Northwest Arkansas.
Hybrid Bridge turns utilitarian infrastructure into a compelling, multifunctional civic space. The Addis Ababa River City Research Project of Tulane’s architectural school won a Student Merit Award from the 2026 Charter Award jury.
CNU 34 is the first Congress with two cities as venues, and we have created a bus transit system between the locations. Find out how it works.
We created a Google map—and a drawn illustration above—of places in Northwest Arkansas (NWA) that have either shaped or been shaped by our movement that prioritizes walkability, human-scale design, and compact, mixed-use development. The map was...
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