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.

Students Bring Neighborhood's Plans to Life

Students in Ohio State University's City and Regional Planning department worked closely with the Franklinton neighborhood in Columbus to create a new vision for the community.

Big Box on a Diet

Big box stores are following their customers into downtowns, and stores like Circuit City and Target are retooling for density.

Best Buy Refuses to Conform to Design Standards

Waynesville, North Carolina Mayor Gavin Brown is forced to give up on pedestrian-friendly design to save potential jobs from Best Buy.

Canadians Also Confused By Traffic Circles

Americans are notoriously bad at navigating European-style traffic circles, but it seems Canadians are also confounded.

Visions of the Future

At the World Science Festival in New York, visions of future cities mix the usual Blade Runner-esque architecture with abundant greenery.