Design Downtown For Women (Men Will Follow) by David Feehan, Drew McLellan, Sheila Grant, Carol Becker.
“Today, women in both business and leisure,have a critical influence on the success of a downtown area. What are the […]
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How Small Towns and Cities Can Use Local Assets to Rebuild Their Economies
By the EPA Lessons From Successful Places Over time, all communities experience changes that affect the industries, technologies, and land use
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The Death and Life of Main Street
Small Towns in American Memory, Space, and Community by Miles Orvell From Amazon… “For more than a century, the term
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Thinking in Systems, A Primer by Donella H. Meadows
Stepping into Thinking in Systems turns out to be a big step; a step entering the world of Donella Meadows. Dr. Meadows
Eyes on the Street: The Life of Jane Jacobs by Robert Kanigel
JANE JACOBS’S STREET SMARTS. What the urbanist and writer got so right about cities—and what she got wrong.By Adam Gopnik “Jacobs, in
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My Community.org.uk
This video “cartoon” is a great introduction into town planning. A British take on community planning that adds another perspective
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“The Image of the City” by Kevin Lynch
Kevin Lynch is one of the all-time best contributors to the art and science of city design. The Image of The
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Creating a Vibrant City Center, Urban Design and Regeneration Principles
by Cy Paumier Creating a Vibrant City Center is a tour de force, a comprehensive discussion of the processes and products
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For the Love of Cities, The Love Affair Between People and Their Places by Peter Kageyama
Cities and towns, especially those with character, are emotional experiences. We are initially confronted with their physical form, but the
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Infrastructure Funding and Financing
A Comprehensive, Long-Range Municipal Finance Plan. THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET. A large part of the focus of every city administration is