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 Man Behind the Pattern Language

Witold Rybczynski profiles Christopher Alexander, author of A Pattern Language, one of the most influential books in urban planning. Alexander recently won the Vincent Scully prize from the National Building Museum.

Crowded Tubers Getting Ruder

A new report shows that overcrowding on the London Tube is hardening transit takers, turning them ruthless and selfish. Even pregnant riders are left to fend for themselves.

Pearl District Revitalization Now Includes Kids

A new affordable housing development going up in Portland's dense Pearl District will include a public school on the ground floor.

London on the Huangpu

Thames Town is a new suburban development outside of Shanghai that mimics the look and feel of a small English town. Photographer Dave Wyatt paid a visit.

Historic Redevelopment, Economic Preservation?

This Saturday, Nate Berg and I will be taking part in <a href="http://www.good.is/post/good-event-la-2-0-refresh-reinvent-re-imagine/">LA 2.0: Refresh, Reinvent, Re-Imagine</a>, an event hosted by <a href="http://www.good.is/">GOOD Magazine</a>, <a href="http://www.sheridanhawkes.com/">Sheridan/Hawkes Collaborative</a> and The Public Studio. <span> </span>The goal is to brainstorm innovative solutions to improve the physical environment of Los Angeles.