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.
THE IDEA OF INFRASTRUCTURE. Character towns have strong, well-funded infrastructure systems. Potable water supply, wastewater disposal, solid waste collection and […]
Hotels for Tourists and Businesses. Character towns have places for people to spend the night: hotels, inns and B&Bs. Small
A vision that many small cities and towns may have is to be a participant in the global economy. With
CHARACTER TOWNS PUT EDUCATION FIRST. CHARACTER TOWNS PUT EDUCATION FIRST. The fact that the schools belong to the county or
OBJECTIVE. Every community in America is concerned about increasing its tree canopy for its aesthetic, environmental and real estate value.
Excerpts from Published Work… Public Health and Social Benefits: Clean air: Trees produce oxygen, intercept airborne particulates, and reduce smog,
Excerpts from Published Works… The City of Tallahassee completed an Urban Forest Master Plan in 2018. The plan is a
Why is this Important? A City’s livability can be compared to the quality of life for its residents. This includes
Benefits of Trees. LINK: https://www.arborday.org/trees/benefits.cfm Trees can add value to your home, help cool your home and neighborhood, break the
Historical Role of Main Street….Theaters in Small Cities and Towns. Character towns with city planners promote community theaters. They attract