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  • Bringing modern train service to cities and towns across Wisconsin

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    In addition to helping cut traffic, pollution, and needless air travel, well-planned train stations can stimulate towns and cities. Unlike outlying airports, they can bring people directly downtown and serve as critical transportation hubs, making it easier for travelers whether they drive, walk, bike, or take local transit. Trains can bring our cities closer together […]

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  • A group of people is walking in downtown Oconomowoc with two- and three-story buildings, a bench, trees, lamp posts, a mural on the side of a building, and full on-street parking.

    New urbanists gathered in Oconomowoc for CNU Wisconsin’s annual meeting

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    CNU Wisconsin held its annual meeting in April at the Oconomowoc Community Center. Attendees came together from across the state to discuss pressing new urbanist issues and to learn about how the city reinvigorated its downtown through innovation and ingenuity. The gathering started with an engaging discussion led by chapter president Chris McCahill. Then, Bob […]

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  • People are gathered around picnic tables in a parking lot surrounded by artistically decorated shipping containers with tall buildings in the background.

    Reflections from CNU 31 in Charlotte

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    In this post, CNU Wisconsin member Darrin Wasniewski reflects on his experience at CNU 31. Darrin also shared the photo. The 2023 Strong Towns Gathering and CNU 31 were recently held in Charlotte, NC. I’m grateful to have attended both and it was my first for each. Charlotte, as a host city, was an interesting […]

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Building places people love.

In Wisconsin's cities and towns, and communities everywhere. CNU is the Congress for the New Urbanism.

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The greenest neighborhoods

You've heard of super-efficient LEED-rated green buildings. Well, get to know super-efficient green neighborhoods,...

Streets for people

CNU and its partners are help create streets that do more — functioning like...

Inclusive communities

People of every income level deserve walkable, livable and healthy communities. Combined with affordable...

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CNU Wisconsin

Chapter president: Chris McCahill

E-mail: cnuwisinfo@gmail.com
Website: cnuwisconsin.org

Our Mission

As the official local chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism, we support practitioners, civic leaders, and engaged residents in promoting and implementing the principles of traditional urban design in cities, towns, and villages across Wisconsin.

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