Creating a mixed-use college town in an ‘edge city’
During a three-day charrette, designers from Perkins+Will and Mike Lydon from Street Plans planned six urban blocks and a town square. The University City District sponsored the charrette with CNU.
During a three-day charrette, designers from Perkins+Will and Mike Lydon from Street Plans planned six urban blocks and a town square. The University City District sponsored the charrette with CNU.
Irene Balza, was a guest speaker at the 2023 Congress for New Urbanism (CNU) Florida Summit held in Orlando, Florida in February.
Mike Lydon joined colleagues from the Congress for New Urbanism to discuss the current and future impacts of COVID19 on urban life. Mike shared specific examples and insights into how cities around the globe are using temporary measures to creates more space for physical distancing.
Street Plans traveled to Louisville, KY for the 27th annual Congress for the New Urbanism. During the conference, team members Mike Lydon, Dana Wall, and Ed Janoff led sessions on best practices for asphalt art, creating value through placemaking, and unconventional public engagement strategies using Tactical Urbanism. In advance…