Master Downtown Systems: Technology Enhanced
DOWNTOWN IS A SYSTEM OF SYSTEMS. The very nature of a main street in a downtown is that of a […]
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VIDEOS
The Avenue. Why cities matter in an age of accelerations
“If you want to be an optimist, stand on your head. The world looks a lot better from the bottom
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The Strategic Main Street: Everything Leveraged.
LEVERAGE PUBLIC BUILDINGS. City Hall must be on or near main street to get the full impact of its influence.
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The Innovative, Tech-Driven Main Street.
TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS: A SAMPLER. Technological innovations are washing over society at an unprecedented pace. Previous generations may have felt the
Life Between Buildings, Using Public Space by Jan Gehl
Jan Gehl has put together an extended career doing urban workfocused on the human scale of cities…designing urban places
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Character Main Streets
Character main streets are the essence of a small city or town. The city’s leaders, private, public and institutional, are
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Books, Cars, Coffee and Ice Cream: The Basics.
WHY GO DOWNTOWN? Bikes, books, coffee and cars are enough; but add in shops, restaurants, diners, an occasional sports bar,
BOOKS
What I Found in a Thousand Towns by Dar Williams
Dar Williams, who recently spoke to CNU, has produced a book that explores small cities and towns at ground level.
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Museums: Launching Pads for the Future.
A REFLECTION OF DOWNTOWN VALUES. Museums can be about anything; mostly they are about the values of the host community.
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Internet Service Master Plans
Alternative Concepts for Providing Internet Service. Internet Service Master Plans are being developed, or at least explored, by communities across