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.
Last Mile Deliveries
THE NEW SYSTEM DEMANDS. Logistics is one of many professional fields of work that is changing rapidly. The growing demand […]
“Last Mile” Delivery Warehouses as Retail Tenants.
THE NEW SYSTEM DEMANDS. Logistics is one of many professional fields of work that is changing rapidly. The growing demand […]
Leverage and Its Corollaries
The basic idea of leverage is to take one asset and use it to increase the value of another asset. […]
Leverage and the Idea of Multiple Benefits: The Tangible Benefit of Collaborative Thinking and Doing
A thought that underlies all city strategies, plans and actions is to leverage available resources to create multiple benefits for […]
Leverage Everything: Strategy for a Successful Main Street
LEVERAGE PUBLIC BUILDINGS. City Hall must be on or near main street to get the full impact of its influence. […]
Lithium Discussed
From The South China Morning Post, the Wall Street Journal and The Economist CharacterTowns.org continues to be interested in the sources […]
Local Government Capacity: Building in a Flat, Hot and Crowded Post-American World.
A Coherent Picture of the Future. The United States has always had a strategy for defining and advancing America’s interests based […]
Lowe’s Announces 5-Year, $100M Commitment to Community Impact Projects Across America
Lowe’s today announced a five-year, $100 million investment in the communities it serves – the company’s largest-ever commitment of its […]
Main Street “Activity Zones”.
New Downtown Retail and Restaurant Site Design Factors. The “Active Zone” of Shops and Restaurants. Whether you are worried about […]
Main Street as an Aggregate “Third Place”.
Main Street as a “Third Place”. The Good Great Place alludes to the idea that main street itself can be […]
Main Street as the City’s Holistic Center of Society.
Main Street as the Small City’s Social, Civic and Commercial Center. Main street has done a lot for America; and more […]
Main Street as the Ultimate “Third Place”.
Third Places in the 20th Century. Ray Oldenburg, see sidebar, effectively describes gathering spots that serve as third places; places where […]
Main Street Innovations
Small City Innovation Advantages. Small cities and towns have a tremendous advantage over larger communities when it comes to innovation […]
Main Street Mobility: Getting Anyone Anywhere Anytime, Safely and Cheaply.
Main Street Mobility. Downtowns and their main streets host a wide variety of uses and activities; they are totally dependent […]
Main Street Parks and Plazas
The Idea of “Urban Open Space” Systems. MAIN STREET “THIRD PLACES” WHERE PEOPLE MEET CASUALLY, IN A PLEASANT SETTING. Downtown […]
Main Street Parks and Plazas, Open Air “Third Places”
MAIN STREET “THIRD PLACES” WHERE PEOPLE MEET CASUALLY, IN A PLEASANT SETTING. Downtown parks and plazas are ideal “third places”. […]
Main Street Retail: Virtual Stores, Robot Deliveries, Real Pubs, Bank Malls and Cash Required
RETAIL TO REINFORCE A CHARACTER VISION. Constantly reinforce the community vision and commitment to ensure that the storefronts and business […]
Main Street Special Districts: Self-Sustaining System.
MAKE “SPECIAL DISTRICTS” SPECIAL. A downtown district, as a legal and geographically specific entity has the opportunity to control its […]
Main Street: The Ultimate Community ‘Third Place’
THIRD PLACES IN THE 20TH CENTURY. Ray Oldenburg effectively describes gathering spots that serve as third places, especially in small […]
Main Street: The Ultimate Community “Third Place”
THIRD PLACES IN THE 20TH CENTURY. Ray Oldenburg effectively describes gathering spots that serve as third places, especially in small […]