John Nolen, Landscape Architect and City Planner
The his recent biography of Mr. Nolen, R. Bruce Stephenson describes the importance of Mr. Nolen’s career and his influence […]
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Nearly Every Country Signs On to a Sweeping Deal to Protect Nature
From NYT…Roughly 190 nations, aiming to halt a dangerous decline in biodiversity, agreed to preserve 30 percent of the planet’s
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Sidewalks and Trails
From CT.org…FDOT has done a great service in describing their ideas and specs for sidewalks. A useful guide plus links
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City Sidewalks
A Limited Resource Needs Management Mobility is the prize…every person should be able to safely get anywhere anytime at a
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Urban Street Design Guide
Sidewalks play a vital role in city life. As conduits for pedestrian movement and access, they enhance connectivity and promote
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CC Drilling for Oil in Gulf of Mexico
With deadline looming, environmental groups push Florida to oppose expanding Gulf drilling To win support from West Virginia Sen. Joe
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Neighborhood Sidewalks Increase Property Values, 2018
CharacterTowns.org was curious about the relationship between neighborhood sidewalks and residential property values. To find the answer, a study was
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“The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces” by William H. Whyte
As Mr. Whyte describes, his book is a “pre-book”. His intent was to conduct his research fronted by his Street Life
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“Isaac Asimov, It’s Been a Good Life” by Janet Jeppson Asimov
“New one-volume autobiography spans Asimov’s life for the first time! As one of the most gifted and prolific writers of