The People #iamcnu

  • I'm Jenny
    I work to promote community and sense of place by designing beautiful buildings that take part in local traditions. #iamcnu

    The People / #iamcnu

  • Grass-roots culture generates community
    <strong>Porchfest</strong> <em>Decatur, Georgia</em>

    The People / #iamcnu

  • Expanding options for a car-oriented suburban area
    <strong>Village of Providence</strong> <em>Huntsville, AL</em>

    Build Great Places / #thisiscnu

  • Jazz Market New Orleans Audience Seating
    Jazz Market New Orleans Audience Seating
    Trumpeting a cultural revival
    <strong>Peoples Health New Orleans Jazz Market</strong>&nbsp; <em>New Orleans, Louisiana</em>

    Build Great Places / #thisiscnu

  • From parking lot to urban tour-de-force
    <strong>UCLA Weyburn</strong>&nbsp;<em>Los Angeles, California</em>

    Build Great Places / #thisiscnu

  • Mercado District | Tucson, Arizona
    A timeless place from the ground up. #thisiscnu

    Build Great Places / #thisiscnu

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    Crosstown_Concourse_2018_Charter_LooneyRicksKiss
    From former warehouse to "vertical village"
    <strong>Crosstown Concourse</strong>&nbsp; <em>Memphis, Tennessee</em>

    Build Great Places / #thisiscnu

  • Southside
    Ten acres that transformed a city #thisiscnu

    Build Great Places / #thisiscnu

  • Historic arcade houses young professionals
    <strong>Microlofts at The Arcade Providence</strong>&nbsp;<em>Providence, Rhode Island</em>

    Build Great Places / #thisiscnu

  • A mixed-use center for town and gown
    <strong>Storrs Center</strong> <em>Mansfield, CT</em>

    Build Great Places / #thisiscnu

  • A unique building becomes a hub for historic neighborhoods
    <strong>Ponce City Market</strong> <em>Atlanta, GA</em>

    Build Great Places / #thisiscnu

Far from being confined to one profession or organization, New Urbanists are a multidisciplinary, pragmatic, and diverse group of people who design, build, and advocate for places people love. The commitment to building and rebuilding great communities extends across all boundaries and is highly context-sensitive. Anyone who works to redesign a street, strengthen ties in a neighborhood, develop new housing, or preserve a historic landmark is putting New Urbanism into action—regardless of their affiliation or background.

Here, you can meet just a few of the countless professionals, leaders, advocates, and citizens working to build better places around the world in a campaign we're calling #iamcnu. Navigate below to learn more about how passionate individuals can spark change in their communities—and spread the word on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.


  • Josh Paget

    My name is Josh. I organize community events to get people out exploring their city. I moved to Los Angeles to be a stand up comedian. Performing at clubs all over the city, I noticed that some areas were charming and others were sprawling and blighted. My research into the history of sprawl led me...Read more
  • Jenny Bevan

    My name is Jenny, and I work to promote community and sense of place by designing beautiful buildings that take part in ever-maturing local traditions. My partner Christopher and I believe that urbanism, architecture, and the building arts together contribute to a place’s character, which in turn...Read more
  • Adrian Cammaert

    My name is Adrian and I am an urban planner working to reinvigorate undervalued places. Many communities struggle with how to distinguish themselves from other places and attract new investment and visitors. The fields of urban planning, urban design and economic development provide a wide range of...Read more
  • Ute Maya-Giambattista

    My name is Ute, and I am an urban designer working in Canada helping communities unlock their potential and transform the vitality of their places. I believe that urban design can be a vehicle for creating healthy places and communities. Beyond being a “nice” picture, good urban design results in a...Read more

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