Michael Hathorne
A Brief Introduction to Community Planning and ...

Our current built environment which was once meant for people and worked to integrate with nature doesn’t seem to be designed for people or nature anymore.  Since the advent of the assembly line and the mass production of the automobile in 1913 the built environment in the United States has changed.  These changes did not happen all at once; they have occurred over time in a subtle fashion.  These changes have caused a shift in development practices that have moved away from people and nature.

Mormon Community Building

The Convergence of Mormon Community Building and New Urbanism

The opportunity for Salt Lake City to host CNU 21 opened up some extremely unique opportunities to hold discussions combining the topics of faith and community because the city itself served to justify as a back drop for the combination.  Introductions have now been made between Salt Lake City, the LDS Church, and new urbanism.  The question is now, what will each do with the newly formed relationship?  The opportunities for doing good are tremendous only IF each recognizes the benefits that can be shared by their newly found “friend.”