John Norquist: From Detroit to Shanghai

Posted by: Chris Steins
Thanks to: Keith Schneider

21 December 2005 - 10:00am

Governments worldwide scramble to catch up with New Urbanism.

In an interview, John Norquist, the president of the Congress for the New Urbanism, explains why the design principles and values his group promotes is rapidly influencing development around the world. In 2005, CNU awarded six of its prestigious charter awards to projects in China, India, Australia, and Europe.

Many countries realize that New Urbanism is the best way to accommodate rapid growth and resource shortages.

Full Story: John Norquist: From Detroit to Shanghai

Source: Michigan Land Use Institute, December 20, 2005

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I argue that the vocabulary of planning and the concepts necessary to participate in local government and planning issues need to be taught to students in K-12.

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