Sidewalks and Trails
From the Florida Department of Transportation From CT.org…FDOT has done a great service in describing their ideas and specs for […]
BOOKS, 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.
CITY PLANNING ARTICLES
Delivery Robots, Competing with Pedestrians for the Sidewalk.
The time is now for public right-of-way policy. Delivery robots are being tested in many urban settings. Planning for robots
CITY PLANNING ARTICLES
Multi-Modal Mobility: Getting Anyone, Anywhere, Safely and Cheaply
Citywide Mobility. City streets host a wide variety of uses and activities throughout town; especially downtown where they are totally
CITY PLANNING ARTICLES
There’s a 750 Mile Bike Trail in New York
Last December, the Empire State Trail — a sprawling, 750-mile cyclist and pedestrian route that connects Buffalo to Albany and
CITY PLANNING ARTICLES
US Partnership on Mobility from Poverty
SUMMARY. Every family should be able to live in a neighborhood that supports well-being and boosts children’s chances to thrive
CITY PLANNING ARTICLES
Multi-Modal Planning and System Management
VISION OF THE TOWN’S MOBILITY SYSTEM. A basic idea is that every resident, employee and visitor in a town with character
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The Race to Code the Curb
Everyone—from ride-hailing cars to delivery trucks to bikes and scooters—wants a piece of the curb. How can smart cities map
CITY PLANNING ARTICLES, CONTENTS
Contents – February 2024
CONTENTS – February 2024 Character towns, small and large, build social cohesion, community connections, civic pride, hometown spirit and
CITY PLANNING ARTICLES
The Multiple Benefits of Co-Located Public Venues
CONCEPT. “Multiple Benefits” is a great concept in normal times; in times of economic stress, it is an exceptional concept.
CITY PLANNING ARTICLES
Critical Thinking, Attributes of Creative Thought
CRITICAL THINKING is a valued skill taught and learned by the professions, such as law, planning, medicine, engineering and architecture.