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.

Detroit Could Become Countryside, Planners Say

A team of visiting planners suggested that Detroit could evolve into a series of urban villages connected by countryside.

Massive Redevelopment In The Works In St. Louis

Developer Paul McKee has secretly assembled 500 acres of land in north St. Louis, and recently unveiled a plan that includes 4 and a half million sq. ft. of new office and retail and 10,000 new homes.

Green Developments Getting Green Light

Developers are finding it easier to get funding for sustainable building projects due to federal incentives and investor interest in green certification.

Friday Funny: Planner Breaks Into Song

Pine Lake, Georgia City Council Member Melanie Hammet finds songwriting inspiration in the issues of land use planning.

California Housing Market Looking Rosier

The median home price in California notched up 1.4% in April from the previous month, prompting some to announce the market has bottomed out and is recovering.