Centering Neighborhood Priorities For Economic Inclusion: Early Outcomes From Five Cities
One year ago, Brookings and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) released a playbook for a new approach to advancing […]
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Articles provided by wck planning and articles by others discuss a wide variety of issues and opportunities facing small cities and towns. Ideas matter and history helps with practical and conceptual ideas and information about cities, city planning and city-building. The Articles gallery of CharacterTowns.org presents papers that discuss issues and opportunities for those thinking and doing city-building.
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What is an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) – and Tips for Building One
Accessory dwelling units or ADUs — those separate living units tucked inside a single family home or sharing land with
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City Cottages in Pocket Neighborhoods
Cottages are small single-family homes with living/dining areas, bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens plus a large usable porch serving as outside
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Robert K. Merton and the Social Sphere of Sustainability.
Robert K. Merton is a social scientist in the tradition of the founders of sociology contributing to an understanding of
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Quintessential Character Town…DeLandFL.
CHARACTER. The City is the home of Stetson University and the seat of Volusia County government, both with facilities near
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Top 10 planning practices for making things happen in rural and small towns
CT.org…The following article offers ways for rural towns to fight regression and stabilize their social and economic systems. However, the
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With historic federal investment incoming, regions must collaborate on planning.
From Brookings CT.org…Brookings calls for regional planning as a gateway to federal funds. Usually, CT.org provides an introductory paragraph from
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How Do You Map the Character of a City? A New Tool Offers Solutions.
The historic character of a community is often obvious. But in some places the past is less obvious and its