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.

Friday Funny: Architectural Analysis of Couch Forts

The staff of the BUILDblog review the architectural approach, style and design of kid-constructed couch forts.

America is Over-Retailed

Are there two many stores? Growing evidence says yes, that the retail market is unlikely to spring back and with the shift to internet spending, it's likely that we've already got more retail space than we need.

City Wants $630,000 to Study Streetcar Plan: Student Does It For $987

Daniel Jacobson, an undergrad at Stanford, developed a thorough study recommending everything the City of Oakland would need to build, run and finance a streetcar through its downtown.

Art and Mystery in a Public Space

Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has created a magical zen landscape in a plaza at the University of Milan, using stones, fabric, and light.

A Better Solar Panel

Renewable Energy World reports that think tanks are making hug strides in the efficiency of solar panels.