Contents – January 2023
CONTENTS – January 2023 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT IDEAS FOR SMALL CITIES AND TOWNS… Cities, small and large, build […]
CITY PLANNING ARTICLES, CONTENTS
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BOOKS
“The Rise of the Rest: How Entrepreneurs in Surprising Places are Building the New American Dream” by Steve Case
FROM AMAZON… #1 WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER Steve Case, cofounder of America Online and Revolution and New York Times
CITY PLANNING ARTICLES
Specialty Libraries like The Mercantile Library.
From CT.org…Every small city and town has the opportunity to have a library whether operated by the town, the county
BOOKS
“Arbitrary Lines” by M. Nolan Gray
From Island Press…“What if scrapping one flawed policy could bring US cities closer to addressing debilitating housing shortages, stunted growth
BOOKS
“The Affordable City” by Shane Phillips
From Los Angeles to Boston and Chicago to Miami, US cities are struggling to address the twin crises of high
BOOKS
“Design of Cities” by Edmund N. Bacon
Summary Design of Cities is the book one should read when starting a career in design, any kind of design, but
BOOKS
“Building A Vibrant Community: How Citizen-Powered Change Is Reshaping America” by Quint Studer
From Amazon… Vibrant Communities don’t just happen; they’re built. This book is your blueprint. “Every community wants to become a great
BOOKS
“Parks and Recreation System Planning, A New Approach for Creating Sustainable, Resilient Communities” by David L. Barth, PhD.
FROM CharacterTowns.org… David Barth [1955-2022]has provided the city-building professions with a holistic guide for developing a great parks systems while