Lauren Mayer
Lauren Mayer is the Associate Director of Resources at the Congress for the New Urbanism where she helps to produce and maintain the New Urbanist knowledge base.
Community Land Trust is planting the roots of housing affordability
Initiated by area residents as part of the 11th Street Bridge Park equitable development plan, The Douglass Community Land Trust has become an important part of the housing affordability toolkit in Washington, DC.
Meet the 2026 Charter Awards winners
15 winning projects embody and advance the principles of the Charter of the New Urbanism for the 26th year.
8th annual Better Cities Film Festival screens in Detroit
Unique annual film festival spotlights the world’s most inspiring stories about making cities, towns and neighborhoods better places for everyone.


