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.
Complete Neighborhoods
“COMPLETE NEIGHBORHOODS” builds on this idea to make the point that neighborhoods are more than a collection of houses. A […]
The New “Complete” Urbanism and City Planning: A Preface to Understanding the City’s Social Aspect.
SUSTAINABILITY THEORY. “Complete” Urbanism and City Planning: A Preface to Understanding the City’s Social Aspect describes the importance of including […]
Complexity Theory Overview.
CharacterTowns.org, from time to time, has injected descriptions of scientific methods and theories into the discussion of city planning. The […]
Contents – December 2021
CONTENTS – December 2021 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT IDEAS FOR SMALL CITIES AND TOWNS… City of Chicago’s first-ever Equitable Transit-Oriented […]
Contents – March 2024
CONTENTS – March 2024 Character towns, small and large, help build social cohesion, community connections, civic pride and […]
Contents – April 2024
CONTENTS – April 2024 Character towns, small and large, are economic systems with jobs and family incomes driven […]
Contents – December 2020
CONTENTS December 2020 Issue #155 IDEAS FOR SMALL CITIES AND TOWNS… Character Towns, A Preface Community Aesthetics Main Street’s […]
Contents – December 2022
CONTENTS – December 2022 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT IDEAS FOR SMALL CITIES AND TOWNS… Cities, small and large, build […]
Contents – February 2021
CONTENTS February Issue #157 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT IDEAS FOR SMALL CITIES AND TOWNS… Social Network Theory and City Planning. […]
Contents – February 2023
CONTENTS – February 2023 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT IDEAS FOR SMALL CITIES AND TOWNS… Cities, small and large, build […]
Contents – February 2024
CONTENTS – February 2024 Character towns, small and large, build social cohesion, community connections, civic pride, hometown spirit and […]