ARTICLES
The Original Articles archives of CharacterTowns.org presents papers that discuss practical and conceptual ideas for designing, building and managing character towns and small cities that are interesting, pleasant and prosperous places for residents, businesses and visitors.
Design the Town as if it was a Park
Design the Town as if it was a Park. Character towns can be planned just like a park with shelter, […]
Does 5G pose health risks?
The 5G mobile network has been switched on in some UK cities and has led to questions about whether the […]
Downtown Community Theaters, “Edu-tainment” Emporiums.
Historical Role of Main Street Theaters in Small Cities and Towns. Movies begat movie theaters. From the late 19th century […]
Downtown Mobility
Downtown mobility has the objective of enabling anyone to get anywhere at anytime in a safely, conveniently and cheaply. Small […]
Downtown Mobility: Getting Anyone Anywhere at Anytime, Cheaply and Safely
DOWNTOWN MOBILITY. Downtowns host a wide variety of uses and activities. Access is all about mobility; mobility thrives on multiple […]
Drones and City Planning.
TECHNOLOGY USUALLY OUTPACES REGULATION. Drones have been with us for a while, but they are beginning to intrude in daily […]
Drones used by Walmart for Deliveries
Walmart teams up with Zipline to test limited on-demand drone deliveries “Walmart (WMT) is teaming up [with] Zipline to test […]
Earth’s Cryosphere Is Vital for Everyone. Here’s How NASA Keeps Track of Its Changes.
Due to ice’s important role in the Earth system, NASA is committed to studying it extensively. Everything on our planet […]
The 10 Best Cities for Job Seekers
Economic development is at the heart of this report. The 10 Best Cities for Job Seekers presents the criteria for […]
Economic Prosperity: Private Economic Development and Public Financial Planning.
The City’s Economic and Financial System. Sustainable urbanism requires that there be money in the economic sphere to productively collaborate […]
Edible Education Experience operating the Emeril Lagasse Foundation Kitchen House & Culinary Garden.
“Nestled in a residential neighborhood of one of Orlando’s most vibrant communities, the Emeril Lagasse Foundation Kitchen House and Culinary […]
Ekistics and Doxiadis
Following a Thread… Here’s a thought-journey for you. It starts with a headline to a NYT’s article – “When Architects […]
Electricity explained
Electricity in the United States is produced (generated) with diverse energy sources and technologies The United States uses many different […]
Elevated Chicago
City of Chicago’s first-ever Equitable Transit-Oriented Development policy plan. Elevated Chicago is a partnership of organizations committed to transforming the […]
Energy Sources of Electric Generation
Until fusion is perfected for commercial use, there are only a few sources of energy available to produce electricity or […]
Entitlements: Regulating Infill and Redevelopment.
Entitlements-regulating-infill-and-redevelopment. The city’s approach to regulating development in the downtown district is very site specific and increasingly driven by technology. […]
Envisioning a Town with Character.
The Idea of Vision. The vision of a character town is an image of the future in your mind; a […]
EPA Publishes its 2021 Climate Adaptation Action Plan.
WASHINGTON (Oct. 7, 2021) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its Climate Adaptation Action Plan, which describes […]
EPA Strategic Plan
The detailed programs for each of the five Priority Actions in The Climate Adaptation Action Plan and description of the […]
Essential Downtown Venues
The Basic Idea. Downtowns are the focal destination of every character town. Main street is the “there there”. For main […]