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.
‘Everything Going the Wrong Way’: Dollar Stores Hit a Pandemic Downturn
Another interesting and revealing article from The New York Times. It seems Dollar Stores in all their manifestations are not […]
Evidence shows troubling warming of the planet.
Despite a ‘noisy’ planet, climate evidence over hundreds of years makes a compelling case, one the public by wide margins […]
EXCERPT FROM… Climate Change: Global Sea Level by Rebecca Lindsey
SEA LEVEL SINCE 1880 Global mean sea level has risen about 8–9 inches (21–24 centimeters) since 1880, with about a […]
Extreme events ‘presage worse to come’ in a warming climate
From Yale Climate Connections. Increased fatalities, pain, and costs provide a compelling case for taking action on climate change, three […]
Fairhope, Alabama, A Quintessential Character Town
The City of Fairhope began as a dream in the minds of a group of populist reformers who were seeking […]
Fastmile Delivery Service
FASTMILE goes the extra mile in last mile delivery services for business and residential packages. We have 2-person teams who can […]
FINANCE STRATEGIES for SMALL CITIES and TOWNS.
THE IDEA OF A FINANCIAL STRATEGY. In business, this idea would be about the business model for the enterprise, a […]
Financing Redevelopment: Using Public Finance Tools for Vision-Consistent Development
Establishing special districts includes designing the sources and uses of funds at the same time as determining land use, circulation […]
Finland prepares world’s first “nuclear tomb”
From CT.org…Nuclear power will be an important asset in the world’s energy portfolio until practical fusion is realized. Disposal is […]
Fire by Judy Brown
FIRE ~ Judy Brown What makes a fire burn is space between the logs, a breathing space. Too much […]
First U.S. Small Nuclear Reactor Design Is Approved
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved the design of a new kind of reactor, known as a small […]
Five Principles of Urban Economics
From the Magazine…City Journal CharacterTowns.org came upon this great discussion of urban economic. The five principles listed below are appetizers […]
Five Principles of Urban Economics.
Things we know and things we don’t know from Mario Polese, City Journal. CharacterTowns.org came upon this great discussion of […]
Five Public Housing Trends to Watch in 2020
Local and global conditions continue to plague the market for affordable housing. The NNCC article emphasizes the trends working against […]
Florida Cities File Constitutional Challenge Over 5G Rules
Cities contend state law violates the state Constitution in a variety of ways, including infringing on home-rule powers. Along with […]
Florida Legislature and local 5G technology issues
To speed the installation of 5G in Florida, the Legislature in 2017 ordered cities and counties to open their rights […]
Forest Therapy
“Forest Therapy is a research-based framework for supporting healing and wellness through immersion in forests and other natural environments. Forest […]
Form Based Code “Lite”: Focus on Streets, Blocks and Buildings.
The use of land development codes based on the form of development rather than the uses within buildings is proving […]
Forward Cities: Save the Date! 2020 Forward Cities National Conference, June 10-12, Columbus, Ohio.
Bringing together more than 250 leaders from over 40 cities, the Forward Cities 2020 National Conference E3 Community Trust In […]