Apr 22
Apr 22 180° Urban Design Works with Cities through Charrettes to Update and Establish Mixed-use Design Guidelines

Form Based Codes, New Urbanism, Sustainable Design

New Urbanism Blog: 180Â° Urban Design is leading a charrette this week in Overland Park, KS, as part of a project to create citywide mixed-use design standards and update the city's overall design guidelines documents

Apr 17
Apr 17 180º Urban Design Helps to Redesign Communities along the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina

Kevin Klinkenberg

New Urbanism, Sustainable Design, Walkable Community

Listen to Kevin Klinkenberg talk about 180Âº's involvement in redesigning communities along the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina.

Apr 7
Apr 7 PRESS RELEASE: Architects Promote Walkable Communities Through Social Media

Kevin Klinkenberg

Form Based Codes, New Urbanism, Sustainable Design, Transportation and Infrastructure, Walkable Community

A new urban design blog recently launched, offering insight to the online architecture and design community to promote walkable communities. The site is operated by 180Â° Urban Design and Architecture.

Apr 2
Apr 2 Kevin Klinkenberg Writes About a Healthy Downtown for OneKC Voice

Kevin Klinkenberg

New Urbanism, Sustainable Design, Walkable Community

Who doesnâ€™t want a healthy downtown? The truth is, universally people declare that they wish their immediate downtown was vibrant and healthy, as well as other downtowns in the region. And yet we seem to struggle to achieve this in so many of our communities.

Apr 1
Apr 1 Future of Home Building: Are Small Homes the New Wave?

Kevin Klinkenberg

Sustainable Design

180Â° Urban Design has been working on the Smart Dwelling Initiative with the New Urban Guild by participating in a national conversation on the future of home building. One of the first things being discussed is, Are small homes the new wave?

Mar 24
Mar 24 DOT and HUD Develop Partnership to Promote Sustainable Communities

Kevin Klinkenberg

Sustainable Design, Transportation and Infrastructure

Mar 13
Mar 13 New Urbanism: LEED for Homes

Kevin Klinkenberg

Sustainable Design, Walkable Community

Listen to Brian Hendrickson, LEED AP, speak about LEED for Homes. According to the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED for Homes is a rating system that promotes the design and construction of high-performance green homes.

Mar 11
Mar 11 Living in the City is Cleaner and Greener, study says

Kevin Klinkenberg

Sustainable Design

The study attempts to quantify the carbon dioxide emissions associated with new construction in different locations across the country. Furthermore, it looks at emissions from driving, public transit, home heating and household electricity usage

Mar 2
Mar 2 Homebuyers Look for Green Features to Save Money

Kevin Klinkenberg

Sustainable Design, Walkable Community

Mar 2
Mar 2 Americans Agree: Smart Growth Approach to Transportation Helps Build Communities and Urban Living

Kevin Klinkenberg

Sustainable Design, Walkable Community

Mar 1
Mar 1 Charrettes Combine Planning and Design with Public Forum for Feedback and Support

Kevin Klinkenberg

Sustainable Design

New Urbanism: The charrette process combines a creative, intense work session with public workshops and open houses at critical decision-making points. It is a collaborative planning process that harnesses the talents and energies of all interested parties to create and support a feasible plan that represents the public's collective input on design.