Urban Design Associates

Tomorrow at CNU34, Ashleigh Walton explores plein air techniques as a tool for observing and analyzing the city: a reminder that great urban design starts with really seeing a place. Slowing down to sketch and study reveals what data alone never can about the character of streets, buildings, and neighborhoods.

Congress for the New Urbanism

Welcome NFL Fans! As the 2026 NFL Draft kicks off, Downtown is buzzing with energy as hundreds of thousands of visitors experience Pittsburgh for the first time. From Market Square to Arts Landing, Point State Park, and the North Shore, Pittsburgh’s signature public spaces are shining—transformed into vibrant stage sets for street fairs, events, and pop-ups.
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City of Pittsburgh

MidCity District wins a 2026 CNU Charter Award Merit Award from the Congress for the New Urbanism!

The CNU Charter Awards honor excellence in urban design and placemaking. This recognition reflects the collaborative vision of the City of Huntsville, RCP Companies, and every partner who helped bring MidCity to life.
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Selected from 79 submissions spanning 10 countries, MidCity was recognized in the Neighborhood, District, and Corridor category for transforming the 140-acre former Madison Square Mall site in Huntsville, Alabama, into a walkable, mixed-use urban district.
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Read the full winners announcement on CNU's Public Square: https://ow.ly/KKNj50YCV7o
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RCP Companies