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.

Are Form-Based Codes 'Green Zoning'?

Albuquerque's new "form-based codes" could offer city planners another model for denser, more pedestrian-friendly growth.

White Rooftops Could Slow Climate Change

A new study released Tuesday concludes that if the rooftops of the world's 100 largest cities were painted white it could significantly cool the atmosphere.

The 'One-Planet City'

Planning student Jennie Moore is going a step beyond the 'ecological footprint' model, and is researching what she calls the 'one-planet city'.

Rethinking the Kwik-E-Mart

Jeff Patterson thinks the future will look less like your auto-oriented 7-11 and more like "transit station marketplaces".

Traditional Neighborhoods Hit Houston

New TNDs are springing up all around Houston, including three new projects designed by Andres Duany.