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.
Four ways to make a city more walkable.
Jeff Speck is a city planner and urban designer who advocates internationally for more walkable cities.
France’s Efficiency in the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: What Can ‘Oui’ Learn?
With 58 nuclear power reactors producing nearly 72% of France’s electricity in 2018, France is one of the countries with […]
Frederick Law Olmsted at 200
Designing an American Landscape Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) is recognized as the founder of American landscape architecture and the nation’s […]
FROM THE BOSTON GLOBE: Prom dresses, cake pans, and power tools: Welcome to the new public library
Public libraries have evolved to meet the needs of their communities, with some even building housing. As needs continue to […]
From the Climate Change Series: Measuring Sea Level
Sea level is measured by two main methods: tide gauges and satellite altimeters. Tide gauge stations from around the world […]
From the Climate Change Series: Meltwater pulse 1A
From the Climate Change Series Meltwater pulse 1A (MWP1a) is the name used by Quaternary geologists, paleoclimatologists, and oceanographers for […]
From the Climate Change Series: What’s Causing Sea Level To Rise?
Global warming is causing global mean sea level to rise in two ways. First, glaciers and ice sheets worldwide are […]
From the Climate Change Series: Why Sea Level Matters.
In the United States, almost 40 percent of the population lives in relatively high population- density coastal areas, where sea […]
Generators of Greenhouse Gases
Sources of greenhouse gases grouped into five categories:
Retail Home Deliveries, Ginovus Article
There are few things that have disrupted the retail world more than e-commerce. Online shopping has changed the way Americans […]
Glasgow Climate Change Conference
Global warming is dangerously close to spiralling out of control, a U.N. climate panel said in a landmark report Monday, […]
Global Readiness Challenge – 2021 and Beyond
NOTE FROM CharacterTowns.org: Whether or not your community decides to participate in this program, understanding the criteria and the processes […]
globalwarmingindex.org
From CharacterTowns.org…The technical details and the math may be hard to follow, butthe two graphs present an undeniable picture of […]
Governing the Character Town: The Town’s Equity Mechanism
THE SYSTEM. The system for governing a small city or town relies on the citizen-legislator to be the locally elected […]
Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations.
The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations or The Great Exhibition (sometimes referred to as the […]
Great Neighborhoods: A Commitment to Primacy
A core asset of every town is its neighborhoods. As the city pursues its vision of being an interesting, pleasant […]
Great Neighborhoods, A Model for Creating Strong, Successful and Sustainable Places for People to Live
Great Neighborhoods are the essential building blocks for successful communities. They also fulfill the primary purpose of city government…to enhance lives […]
Green Innovation at Phipps
Celebrated as the most energy-efficient structure of its kind when it opened in 2006, this 12,000-square-foot display greenhouse uses almost […]
A Ton of Greenhouse Gas
A Ton of Carbon Dioxide Gas is the size of a Volkswagen Beetle. Reports indicate that about 30 billion tons […]
Greenville SC, A Quintessential Character Town.
GREENVILLE is the county seat of Greenville County in northwest South Carolina. Created in 1786, the county was named either […]