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Center for Neighborhood Technology is a leader in promoting more livable and sustainable urban communities.

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Vision + Mission

History + Accomplishments

Staff

Board of Directors

Financials

Careers and Opportunities
What We Do
We make cities work better

CNT delivers innovative analysis and solutions that support community-based organizations and local governments to create neighborhoods that are equitable, sustainable, and resilient.

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“In 1978, I envisioned creating Center for Neighborhood Technology out of a belief that we needed new institutions that put communities and professionals on an equal footing.”

~ Scott Bernstein, CNT Founder
Transportation + Community Development

eTOD Webinars

Community Ownership of Affordable Housing

Parking Requirements and eTOD

Considering Affordable Housing and Social Service Delivery

New Transportation Technology

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Planning TOD

Advocating for TOD

Developing TOD

Equitable Transit-Oriented Development

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Urban Flooding

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My RainReady

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Your Street

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Great Lakes Water Infrastructure

Our Approach

Briefs

Case Studies

Webinars

Linking Green Stormwater Infrastructure Benefits to Community Priorities

Scaling Green Infrastructure

Financing Water Infrastructure

Water Loss & Performance Metrics

Equity, Affordability, and Clean Water: Innovative Responses to Great Lakes Water Infrastructure Challenges

Sustainable Economic Development

Cargo-Oriented Development

Urban Opportunity Agenda

Climate

Affordable, Resilient Net-Zero Homes

Policy
Our Work

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Policy

Sustainable Economic Development

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Transportation

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Water

Project Spotlight

Right-Sizing Chicago Parking
Researching the relationship between residential location, parking requirements and usage, and housing affordability to help boost equitable development
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Recent Publications

TEN 2025 Impact Report

February 13, 2026

Public Procurement and Contracting in Milwaukee's Water Sector

July 18, 2025

Bridging Visions, Accelerating Impact: Elevated Works 2025 Impact Report

June 9, 2025

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Visionary Voices podcast on ETOD history and what’s next with NITA

April 20, 2026

‘Neighborhood Technology’ equals community-powered solutions

February 12, 2026

Community Advisory Committees that work: What does it look like when government agencies ‘walk the walk’ of gathering community feedback?

January 13, 2026

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Strengthening Transit Through Community Partnerships

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Who We Are

CNT delivers innovative analysis and solutions that support community-based organizations and local governments to create neighborhoods that are equitable, sustainable, and resilient.

Vision + Mission
History + Accomplishments
Staff
Board of Directors
Financials
Careers and Opportunities

What We Do

Core Capabilities

Our Impact

Transportation
Water
Sustainable Economic Development
Climate
Policy

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