Thank you for your interest in CNU-Houston! Getting involved with the chapter is as simple as attending our events. Everyone is welcome – and if you’re uncomfortable coming on your own, bring some friends!
The next level of involvement is to join the Congress for the New Urbanism. CNU-National (as we call it) is the parent organization of CNU-Houston. We don’t have any “local” memberships, rather, any CNU member who lives within our service area is considered a member of CNU-Houston.
Top 10 Reasons to Join CNU
The Charter
The Charter outlines the movement’s core principles. Members join because they believe in the New Urbanist movement which has a great influence in the built environment.Networking
CNU-Houston holds monthly happy hours to bring locals together for drinks and good conversation.Discounts to CNU-Houston events
CNU-Houston presents four educational events a year engaging discussions on local issues and offering continuing education credits at a discounted rate to members.New Urban News
All members receive a subscription including eight issues per year ($89 value).CNU.org
Broaden your exposure and gain instant access to the resources you need, including the member directory, project database, an interactive image bank, , research by members, and job listings.Congress Registration Discounts
CNU members come from far and wide to discuss development practices and public policies, learn from recent innovative work, and advance CNU initiatives.Publication Discounts
CNU offers members discounted access to USGBC Reference Guide to LEED-ND, John Wiley & Sons, Next American City, Metropolis, Places: Forum of Design for the Public Realm, and Journal of Urbanism.Charter Awards
CNU sponsors one of the most respected urban design awards programs internationally and members receive reduced rates for entries. The Charter Awards seek to recognize exemplary efforts to plan and build according to the Charter of the New Urbanism.Monthly e-Updates
CNU’s e-Update is a monthly email newsletter containing updates on CNU’s activities and programs, links to blog posts and news articles about New Urbanism.CNU Support
CNU staff is available to members throughout the year to help you find information and other resources in your quest to improve the quality of the built environment.
Membership starts at just $40 per year. To join today, please visit http://www.cnu.org/join.