“City Hall: Masterpieces of American Civic Architecture” by Arthur Drooker
FROM AMAZON…City Hall is the first book to feature striking contemporary images of the most architecturally significant city halls in […]
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art
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“Why the Museum Matters” by Daniel H. Weiss
CT.org…While the focus of this work is the art museum, the lessons are universal for museums of every ilk and
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Community Aesthetics
Beauty as a Design Standard. THE IDEA OF BEAUTY. Beauty is of paramount value in many cultures. Everything is designed
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“Parks and Recreation System Planning, A New Approach for Creating Sustainable, Resilient Communities” by David Barth, PhD
FROM CharacterTowns.org… David Barth has provided the city-building professions with a holistic guide for developing a great parks systems while
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“The Great Good Places, Cafés, Coffee Shops, Bookstores, Bars, Hair Salons and Other Hangouts at the Heart of a Community” by Ray Oldenburg
Summary. Ray Oldenburg defined a place that defines a community. “Third place” is a concept that serves small cities and towns well as
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Social Network Theory and Metcalfe’s Law
Networks are essential elements of every city and town. The city planning profession, in my experience, does not study the
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Contents – November 2023
CONTENTS – November 2023 Character towns, small and large, build social cohesion, community connections, civic pride, hometown spirit and
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Howard T. and Eugene P. Odum, The Brothers.
From CT.org…The following presents excerpts from a Wikipedia article on Dr. H.T. Odum. The summary almost seems a dis-service to
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Contents – September 2023
CONTENTS – September 2023 THE QUINTESSENTIAL CHARACTER TOWN EDITION SMALL CITIES AND TOWNS WITH CHARACTER “Envisioning a Town