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.

China Takes Bus Rapid Transit Seriously

China is investing in complete Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems in cities from Beijing to Kunming.

Architect Says 'Stop Planning For Cars'

Columnist and architect Arrol Gelner comes to grips with the end of the automobile era.

The Disappearing American Barn

Historic barns are disappearing across the country, along with the way of life they represent. But a growing number of towns and citizen groups are working to preserve them.

Forget Everything You've Learned

Bill Thompson of the ASLA reports on a public space in Silver Spring, Maryland that upends everything landscape architects and planners think they know about what makes a successful public space.

New York Full of Possibility for Green Roofs

The Governor of New York recently signed off on tax abatements for developers who install green roofs