Contents – February 2021
CONTENTS February Issue #157 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT IDEAS FOR SMALL CITIES AND TOWNS… Social Network Theory and City Planning. […]
CITY PLANNING ARTICLES, CONTENTS
books
BOOKS
“Transportation for Livable Cities” by Vukan R. Vuchic
Though this book is somewhat dated, now being 20 years since production, the thoughts are clear, well organized, fundamentally sound
BOOKS
“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
CITY PLANNING ARTICLES
Makerspace for Education
Despite the popularity and trend of the term “makerspace”, educators have to search hundreds of articles, websites and books to
BOOKS
Government 3.0 – Next Generation Government Technology Infrastructure and Services by Adegboyega Ojo & Jeremy Millard
Keeping up with technology and its applications to municipal governance is a constant exercise. Books such as the Government 3.0
BOOKS
The Architectural Pattern Book: A Tool for Building Great Neighborhoods by Urban Design Associates
This manual documents the revival of the traditional architectural pattern book as a means of implementing urban design. Books available
BOOKS, QUINTESSENTIAL CHARACTER TOWNS
Seeing Trees, A History of Street Trees in New York City and Berlin by Sonja Dümpelmann
From Yale Books: “A fascinating and beautifully illustrated volume that explains what street trees tell us about humanity’s changing relationship
BOOKS
Cities by Lawrence Halprin
Cities by Lawrence Halprin is one of those books from the 1960s when idealism in city planning was blooming, design was
BOOKS, PROFILES OF PEOPLE TO KNOW
“The Image of the City” by Kevin Lynch
Kevin Lynch is one of the all-time best contributors to the art and science of city design. The Image of The