180º Urban Design will be in attendance at the annual Congress for the New Urbanism conference. We will also be at the XNU event on Friday. We will be serving on the panel and sponsoring this event.

Also, Brent Toderian will lead a discussion about observations on the future of New Urbanism from the Vancouver, Canadian, and late-30-something perspective. A panel format and small venue will enable the audience to engage directly in the discussion.

Will you be there this year? Have you been before? Let us know.

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Design in the Works
Small Kansas City area architects are leading the way in cutting-edge designs and proving that bigger isn’t always better.
By Kate Leibsle

It’s not easy being an architect these days. With the tough economy, most businesses and municipalities have put the kibosh on new buildings and even renovations. Still, Kansas City’s small architecture firms are optimistic about the future and are working hard to stay busy and plan for the next construction boom. Instead of focusing on the slowdown, they are concentrating on expanding their services, integrating more green ideas into their work and creatively solving clients’ problems.

180 Urban Design and Architecture, which specializes in designing walkable communities, where residential, commercial and retail are more closely tied together, business is booming. Some of the interest is green related, while some is cities looking at ways to be more efficient with their resources, said Kevin Klinkenberg, a firm principal.

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