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.
The National Public Housing Museum Eyes a 2021 Opening
The museum will tell the history of American public housing in a remnant of a 1930s public housing complex on […]
The Neighborhood Safe.
NEIGHBORHOOD PRIMACY. The primary mission of every city, as has been mentioned many times by CharacterTowns.org, is to protect people […]
The Neighborhood Safe.
THE ROLE OF CITIES IN ASSURING SAFETY. Government exists for a reason; the reason becomes clear in a disaster or […]
The Neighborhood Sociable.
PLANNING AND DESIGNING NEIGHBORHOODS TO CREATE SOCIAL CAPITAL. Complete neighborhoods, the ones with homes, apartments, parks, schools and shops, give […]
The Neighborhood Sustainability Premise.
NEIGHBORHOOD SUSTAINABILITY. Equity. Neighborhood sustainability is achieved when the economic, social and physical aspects of the neighborhood are in balance […]
The Physical Framework
The physical framework of a small city or town immediately establishes the character of the place. Ugly, ill-kept and poorly […]
The Post Office
A “Relic” that Keeps on Giving Main Street Post Offices are Alive and Well. United States Post Offices draw people to their downtown […]
The Power of Exhibitions and Fairs.
CELEBRATIONS. The Power of Exhibitions and Fairs is great as promoters of economic development. Cities of all sizes have festivals, […]
The Power of Exhibitions and Fairs
to educate, promote economic development and enhance civic pride. SMALL CITIES AND TOWNS HAVE MUCH TO CELEBRATE. Every city and […]
The Power of Exhibitions and Fairs to educate, promote economic development and enhance civic pride.
CELEBRATIONS. Every city and town has something to celebrate: an historic event, the birthday of a famous resident or a […]
The Power of Exhibitions and Fairs to educate, promote economic development and enhance civic pride.
CELEBRATIONS. Every city and town has something to celebrate: an historic event, the birthday of a famous resident or a […]
The Primacy of Neighborhoods.
NEIGHBORHOODS MATTER. The first responsibility of every city is to protect the homes and neighborhoods of its citizens. Neighborhood preservation, […]
THE PROJECT STARTS IN 2017… Boynton to start construction on Town Square in coming months
Boynton Beach residents should prepare to see some major construction south of Ocean Avenue as the city starts building Town […]
The Public Library: The City’s Economic Incubator
HISTORICAL ROLE OF LIBRARIES. Libraries have always served as repositories for a wide range of knowledge. From the Greeks of […]
The Public Library: The City’s Economic Incubator.
HISTORICAL ROLE OF LIBRARIES. Libraries have always served as repositories for a wide range of knowledge. From the Greeks of […]
The Race for Oil
“Trump Administration Moves Closer To Allowing Oil Drilling In Arctic Refuge” The Trump administration is pushing ahead with plans to […]
The Race to Code the Curb
Everyone—from ride-hailing cars to delivery trucks to bikes and scooters—wants a piece of the curb. How can smart cities map […]
The Renewable-Energy Revolution Will Need Renewable Storage
CT.orgfinds this idea fascinating; maybe not new to you, but to me it is revolutionary. Think about what Einstein told […]
The Responsible Hospitality Institute [RHI]
The Responsible Hospitality Institute (RHI) is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1983 and is the leading source for events, resources […]