“The Art of the Long View, Planning for the Future in an Uncertain World” by Peter Schwartz
Peter Schwartz has written a book that benefits every futurist. The subtitle, “Planning for the Future in an Uncertain World” describes the […]
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URBAN PARKS: Programming Areas and Facilities.
The Vision of an urban park. Urban parks are places of significant size and location that offer respite to city
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What Makes a Good Main Street Work?
“Shortly before this essay’s original posting, I participated in a terrific conference called From Main Street to Eco-Districts: Greening Our
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“Lights Out: A Cyberattack, A Nation Unprepared, Surviving the Aftermath” by Ted Koppel
Implications for Small Cities and Towns. Electricity is the essential infrastructure in America’s economy and society. Small cities and towns have
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Urban Open Space
Leverage the Open Space System to Unify the City and Save the Environment. THE IDEA OF AN “URBAN OPEN SPACE”
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“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
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Small City and Town Economic Policy
POWER. Local governments may not realize they have the power and obligation to have an economic policy for their town.
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Main Street’s Active Zones: “Not Too Tall, Not Too Long”
THE ORLANDO REGION’S CHARACTER MAIN STREETS. The five county Orlando Region is fortunate to have many small cities and towns with
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“A Better Planet: Forty Big Ideas for a Sustainable Future” by Daniel C. Esty
FROM AMAZON: Sustainability has emerged as a global priority over the past several years. The 2015 Paris Agreement on climate
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Community Aesthetics.
THE IDEA OF BEAUTY. Beauty is of paramount value in many cultures. Everything is designed with both function and beauty