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CANURB

  1. The report on the value of investing in downtowns has been released! tinyurl.com/bls4yh4 or canurb.org to download the report
  2. Congratulations to Anne Golden, winner of the 2012 Jane Jacobs Lifetime Achievement Award! tinyurl.com/6mq5or4
  3. Announcing the 2012 David Crombie Award Recipient! Congratulations to Joseph S. Mancinelli (LiUNA) - press release at tinyurl.com/7g4cq5c
  4. Managing our H20 - CUI's next seminar is March 30 and asks, how are we shaping our water future? tinyurl.com/7962tgd
  5. Mayor McCallion is the keynote at our April 13 session on Age Friendly Communities! For info and to register: tinyurl.com/7zfvd86
  6. Nominations for the Urban Leadership Awards are due next week (March 2)! For more info: tinyurl.com/82wqks8
  7. Some of the gravest obstacles that we face as we age are physical -- we need to rethink the built environment: tinyurl.com/7lorl44
  8. Canadians aging....what are the implications for our built environment? tinyurl.com/7akfa77
  9. Looking forward to our sustainable infrastructure session on Friday with @tomrand! Only a few spaces left -- info at tinyurl.com/7hkd9rf
  10. The CUI congratulates David Crombie on his appointment to the Order of Ontario! canurb.org/blog
  11. Do you know someone who should be recognized for their contribution to city-building?? Nominate them for the 2012 ULA! tinyurl.com/ch7rcar
  12. Don't miss Tom Rand, author of “How to Kick the Fossil Fuel Habit,” speaking at the last CUI event of 2011! Register: tinyurl.com/72kkbso
  13. Thanks to everyone who attended our Jane Jacobs discussion series! Here is a column on the first topic we tackled: tinyurl.com/d6s9x5j
  14. 4 upcoming CUI events, starting tomorrow, to close out 2011! Check them out at canurb.org/content/events. 2 are free!
  15. Don't miss the 1st of 3 free Jane Jacobs discussion events at Urbanspace Gallery this Wed! It's on accessibility: tinyurl.com/7qx7y9e
  16. Glenn Miller, VP at CUI, is announced as next Planner-in-Residence at Waterloo: canurb.org/blog and tinyurl.com/76jvs5w
  17. Attention Edmonton - Have your say in the future of Canada's Capital! At the Winspear Centre on November 2nd - horizon2067.ca
  18. Coverage in today's ROB in the Globe of the CUI Brownie Awards! tinyurl.com/44ugxl4
  19. World Town Planning Day is coming up! Come out on Nov. 8 for a reception and thoughtful discussion. For more info: tinyurl.com/3cg7ala