CONGRESS FOR THE NEW URBANISM CALIF C/O DAVE ALDEN TREASURER
EIN 27-1620639 · Education N.E.C. (B99)
What they do
BEGINNING IN 2013, THE CNU-CA STARTED A PROGRAM TO HOST A CNU-BY-DESIGN ANNUAL CHARRETTE (THE CHARRETTE) AS A BOARD LED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND MEMBERSHIP OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES STATEWIDE. THE OTHER CNU-CAS ANNUAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, BOARD RETREAT, AND THE PAUL CRAWFORD AWARD. THE CHARRETTES ARE DESIGNED TO ADVISE A CITY ASSISTANCE IN VISUALIZING AND THEN REALIZING THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT CNUS PRINCIPLES AND PROCESSES, SUCH AS PUBLIC CHARRETTES TO ENVISION MIXED-USE, WALKABLE PLACES WILL PROVIDE A CITY. THESE ANNUAL CHARRETTES ARE LED BY BOARD MEMBERS AND SUPPORTED BY CNU-CA MEMBERS STATEWIDE. OUR BOARDS SELECTION OF AN ANNUAL CHARRETTE PROJECT IS BASED UPON THE REQUESTS RELEVANCE TO CNU INITIATIVES AND EXPERTISE, SUCH AS TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENTS, FORM-BASED CODES, SPRAWL RETROFITS, AND TACTICAL URBANISM.
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About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2010
- Location
- 416 WEBSTER ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2454
- County
- Sonoma
- In care of
- MARIO SUAREZ