The Congress for the New Urbanism Employee Directory
Architecture and PlanningDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees
The Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) is a Washington, DC-based organization in the architecture and planning field that promotes vibrant, walkable cities, towns, and neighborhoods. It highlights living, working, shopping, and movement options and aims for places that are well designed, distinctive, and authentic. The group collaborates with cities, towns, and planning professionals to advance policies and projects that support livable urban form. A notable recent activity is a 2023 partnership to develop a toolkit for revising zoning codes to promote affordable housing. Operating as an advocacy and thought-leadership voice in urban design, the organization focuses on policy reform and best practices in zoning and transportation. Its initiatives have included public discussions on highways and urban dwelling patterns, as well as design competitions to explore housing strategies and other urban form ideas.