THE BLOOMBERG CARBON CLOCK
The monthly values reflect the cyclical or seasonal changes in an inexorably upward secular trend. Check out the graph of […]
CITY PLANNING ARTICLES
CITY PLANNING ARTICLES
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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TravelCenters of America to Add Hydrogen Fueling Sites for Big Rigs
From the Wall Street Journal “Truck-stop operator TravelCenters of America Inc. is stepping up its alternative-energy game as tougher regulations
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A Once-Famous Man’s Garden, in the neighborhood.
From CharacterTowns.com… The relevance of Nehrling Gardens to small cities and towns is that an important individual is celebrated at a
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A conversation with the BlueGreen Alliance’s Jason Walsh
Efforts to slow carbon pollution and limit global warming have the potential to drive job creation in renewable energy, green
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What is an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) – and Tips for Building One
From Zillow Accessory dwelling units or ADUs — those separate living units tucked inside a single family home or sharing
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Tactical, High-Impact Improvements for Small Town Main Street
from Opticos Design “Not all planning projects are costly or take years to complete and/or implement. Small, tactical moves can
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Reverse Engineering a Strategy.
The Role of Strategy. Remember that strategy is the pivot point between vision and action. Therefore, it is important to
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Sustainable Urbanism
The confluence of sustainabilty and urbanism offers a rich framework for planning, designing, building and managing small cities and towns.
Special Features, VIDEOS
An interview with Thomas Friedman, “Why cities matter in an age of acceleration”.
“If you want to be an optimist, stand on your head. The world looks a lot better from the bottom
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A Quintessential Character Town…Sulphur Springs TX
Two years of collaborative planning produced a $6.3 million renewal of the rural city’s four-acre civic square and main streets.