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.

What Does Main Street Look Like?

What does Main Street America look like today? A journalist, a public radio producer, and two Harvard PhD students set out to visit actual Main Streets across the country to find out.

Cash for Blunders

"Cash for Clunkers" was upside-down and wrong-headed, rewarding bad behavior rather than punishing it, says Libertarian Richard A. Epstein.

New York City DOT Unveils New Targets for Bike Commuting

An updated version of the agency's strategic plan aims to double bicycle modeshare by 2012 compared to 2007 levels.

Suburbs Sprouting in Cairo Deserts

President Mubarak of Egypt is allowing developers to create American-style suburban developments in dry desert land outside Cairo.

Flashy Developer Worries Locals

Edward M. Czuker is known for building bold developments. Residents of Playa del Ray are concerned about what his latest project will look like in their neighborhood.