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CNU ORGANIZATION, THE NEW INITIATIVES PROGRAM, AND

CHANGING TIMES

10 June 2009

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The Congress for THE NEW URBANISM

the MOVEMENT the ORGANIZATION the ANNUAL CONGRESS

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The Congress for THE NEW URBANISM

the MOVEMENT the ORGANIZATION the ANNUAL CONGRESS

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Began with 6 people, who invited 100, and is now 3,000

CNU I - Alexandria CNU II - Los AngelesCNU III - San FranciscoCNU IV - CharlestonCNU V - TorontoCNU VI - DenverCNU VII - MilwaukeeCNU VIII - PortlandCNU IX - New York

History

CNU X - Miami Beach CNU XI - WashingtonCNU XII - ChicagoCNU XIII - PasadenaCNU XIV - ProvidenceCNU XV - PhiladelphiaCNU XVI - Austin

CNU 17 - Denver

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Requires a Board of Directors with fiscal responsibility

501 c3 Not-for-Profit Organization

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As of January 2009Zach Borders, Stephanie Bothwell, Hank Dittmar, Victor Dover, Ellen Dunham-Jones, Douglas Farr, Norman Garrick, Ray Gindroz, Jacky Grimshaw, Douglas Kelbaugh, Katharine Kelley, Mike Krusee, Steve Maun, Connie Moran, Susan Mudd, John Norquist, Sam Sherman, Dhiru Thadani, Todd Zimmerman

Board Membership limited to 2 terms (8 years)

Founders are becoming Emeritus Members

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Susan Mudd

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Nominating Committee recommends candidates to the Board

Chapters select a representative annually

New Board Members for 2009:

Russell Preston, Chapter Representative Jennifer Hurley Jack Davis Scott Polikov

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With term limits, 2-4 vacancies open per year:

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Nominating Committee receives suggestions from the membership:

Zach BordersStephanie BothwellKatharine KelleySteve MaunSusan MuddStefanos Polyzoides

cnuinfo@cnu.org Attention nominating committee

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Staff (lean and mean):

John Norquist, President and CEONora Beck, Planning Associate (grants and special programs)Abigail Bouzan-Kaloustian, Administration and FinanceLee Crandell, Membership and ChaptersJuantiki Jones, membership assistantMindy Martinez, Executive AssistantSandrine Milanello, Events DirectorHeather Smith, Planning DirectorSteve Filmanowicz, Communications Director

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Central Resource of Information on New Urbanism

Lobbying for Regulatory and Policy Change

Organizing regional and topical conferences

Serving Chapters

Establishing Design and Professional Standards (Accreditation)

Annual Congress

Coordinate Initatives

Fund Raising and Grant Applications

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Operations:

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Part of a Network of Organizations:

National Charrette InstituteReconnecting AmericaSmart Growth AmericaUSGBCSeaside InstituteNational Town BuildersInstitute of Transportation EngineersNational Fire Protection Agencyand many more...

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Current Current

Initiative:

Member-led reform work that proposes a specific change in professional practice. The method of the change typi-cally involves proposing an alternative way of practice in publications, manuals, standards, and policy.

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Past Initiatives:

Mississippi Renewal ForumHOPE VI in Partnership with HUDGreyfield Mall StudyCodifying New UrbanismComprehensive PlansK-12 New Urbanist ResourcesReal Estate Finance Reform - Wharton StudyDesign Task Force Tech SheetsGreen Urbanism BibliographySmall Developers NetworkTransportation Tech Sheets

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Current Initiatives:

Urban Thoroughfares Manual with ITE Emergency Response and Street Design Project for Transportation Reform Sustainable Transportation Network T-4 LEED-ND with USGBC & NRDC Climate Change Campaign

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Intiatives in Formation:

Oslo-Denver: DeclarationSuburban RetrofitAccessibility and VisitabilityAffordable housing and Sustainable Neighborhoods: HUD - CNU Collaboration Accreditation

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New Initiatives and How they are developed

Individual has an idea

Individual is enthusiastic

about the idea

Individual organizes a committee

to work on the initiative

Initiative is taken to the CNU Board –

CNU staff and board members are assigned to shepherd the initiative

Funding is obtained to develop the initiative

A product is produced:

PDF web page, technical sheet, report or book

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Step One - ConnectConnect with members around an idea.

Opportunities at this Congress:Open Source Congress - every day all day longNew Members Forum - Thursday BreakfastHyde Park Corner - Exhibit HallNetworking Lounge

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Step Two - Develop

Develop a work plan and submit an initiative proposal to CNU. CNU can provide a range of assistance with communi-cation, coordination and potential funding, if required.

An initiative committee will review proposals on an annual basis according to the following criteria: -coordination with the strategic plan -progress to date and momentum -critical mass of volunteers -national implications of the project -existing commitments and funding -board or chapter liason

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Step Three - Implement

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"There really is no such thing as a CNU, in the sense that 'The CNU should do this or that.' It is up to you and me...." -Stefanos Polyzoides

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CNU Accreditation

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CNU Accreditation

Charles Green Lee Smick Jason Baines D. Bruce Curry Bryan Davis Mike Hathorne Wayne Simmons Sandy Sorlien