Tim Halbur

Tim Halbur is communications director for the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU).

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Tim Halbur is communications director for the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU), the leading organization promoting walkable, mixed-use neighborhood development, sustainable communities and healthier living conditions. He was managing editor of Planetizen from 2008 to 2011.

The Architecture of Possible Worlds

Karl Chu sees a future of architecture that combines artificial intelligence and biological processes resulting in fantastical organic buildings.

EIRs for Bike Lanes = Waste of Time and Money

Two Staten Island Republicans want to throw a wrench in the city's bike lane boom by requiring environmental review for all new lanes. Experts explain why that's a bad idea.

Urban Villages to Rise from the Rubble of Haiti

Haitian government hires planners who propose a better urban environment than existed prior to the devastating earthquake.

A New Mega City is Born

China plans to create the world's largest mega-city, which will be geographically 26 times larger than Greater London and double that of Wales.

Automotive Critic Blames Pedestrian Deaths on "Negligent Pedestrians"

New stats showing an increase in pedestrian deaths from automobile accidents have brought attention to urban design issues. But the Wall St. Journal's automotive critic places the blame squarely on the pedestrians themselves.