County Planner achieves accreditation by Congress for New Urbanism
County Planner achieves accreditation by Congress for New Urbanism
Brian Herrmann, Beaufort County Community Planner and Designer, has achieved accreditation by the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU), a national leader in the principals of smart growth, according to a Beaufort County press release.
The accreditation program is intended to elevate the practice of the principles of New Urbanism and to develop a standard of professional excellence in the design of the built environment. The CNU is an internationally-recognized planning organization focused on creating walk-able, sustainable places and the originator of the form-based code. For more information, visit www.cnu.org.
Planning Director Tony Criscitiello said Hermann’s new accreditation is good for Beaufort County. “This is one of the best credentials a local government planner can have today, especially as we recognize the need to plan communities in greater harmony with the natural environment, protect our resources and maximize the potential for a sustainable quality of life for citizens. Brian did a beautiful job on the Daufuskie Island Plan and is an asset to our County planning team.”
The CNU accreditation can be used for optional credits within the US Green Building Association’s LEED rating system. Herrmann is also a LEED accredited professional.
Hermann is a graduate of the College of Charleston with a B.A. in Historic Preservation and Community Planning and a B.A. in Urban Studies – Community Planning and Design. He has a Master’s degree in Urban and Region Planning from Florida Atlantic University.
Background on New Urbanism (courtesy cnu.org)
In the late 1980s, New Urbanism arose out of a recognition that the development professions were working in isolation and as a result not building complete places. City building, which had been practiced under a limited number of professions, had become overspecialized. New Urbanism began by bringing those professions back together under one roof to see the connections between their work. CNU was founded in 1993 to serve the growing movement. Working together, the development professions have forged their own path and have penetrated the industry to an extent unimaginable at the movement’s inception.
As new urbanist practice has matured, new urbanists have accumulated a body of knowledge that is quite unique. They have gained two decades of experience on how to design and build urban places in the context of today’s realities. CNU is now composed of highly-skilled practitioners with a depth of knowledge in a wide variety of traditional disciplines. These members continue to advance the practice — and inspire and educate those just joining the movement. The CNU accreditation program aims to recognize and reward excellence in New Urbanism.
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