Makerspaces as Downtown Assets
Makerspaces have been employed around America as places where people can congregate to learn a trade, perfect a skill and […]
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“Parks and Recreation System Planning, A New Approach for Creating Sustainable, Resilient Communities” by David Barth, PhD
FROM CharacterTowns.org… David Barth has provided the city-building professions with a holistic guide for developing a great parks systems while
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“Public Libraries and Their Communities: An Introduction” by Kay Cassell
From Amazon… Public Libraries and Their Communities: An Introduction provides an overview of public librarianship today. It covers library organization,
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“Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life” by
“A Paean to public architecture and the buildings and places that bring us together, Eric Klinenberg’s Palaces for the People shows how
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“The Great Good Places, Cafés, Coffee Shops, Bookstores, Bars, Hair Salons and Other Hangouts at the Heart of a Community” by Ray Oldenburg
Summary. Ray Oldenburg defined a place that defines a community. “Third place” is a concept that serves small cities and towns well as
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Robert E. Park | Sociologist
1864-1944 Robert Park began his career as a reporter for newspapers in Minneapolis, Detroit, Denver, New York, and Chicago, an
CITY PLANNING ARTICLES
Main Street: The Ultimate Community ‘Third Place’
THIRD PLACES IN THE 20TH CENTURY. Ray Oldenburg effectively describes gathering spots that serve as third places, especially in small
CITY PLANNING ARTICLES
Social Network Theory and Metcalfe’s Law
Networks are essential elements of every city and town. The city planning profession, in my experience, does not study the
CITY PLANNING ARTICLES
The Four Freedoms
On January 1, 1941, as the Great Depression waned and the United States’ agonized over the war in Europe, President