Small City Amphitheaters: Edu-tainment al fresco
The Greeks. Amphitheaters have been with us for a long time; perhaps since the beginning of human existence. Formal amphitheaters […]
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BOOKS, QUINTESSENTIAL CHARACTER TOWNS
Seeing Trees; A History of Street Trees in New York City and Berlin by Sonja Dümpelmann
“A fascinating and beautifully illustrated volume that explains what street trees tell us about humanity’s changing relationship with nature and the
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The Design and Content of a Character Main Street
CENTRAL FLORIDA’S CHARACTER MAIN STREETS.The five county Orlando Region is fortunate to have many small cities and towns with character
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The Collaboration Calendar 2019
CharacterTowns.org presents The Collaboration Calendar as a link in the website footer. The 2019 Calendar provides the dates and locations of the
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How architects and designers collaborate, AIGA Article
Living in an Urban World: how do architects and designers collaborate? Architects and graphic designers have long records of working
VIDEOS
My Community.org.uk
This video “cartoon” is a great introduction into town planning. A British take on community planning that adds another perspective
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Involving the Community in Neighborhood Planning
The 2004 ULI/Charles H. Shaw Forum on Urban Community Issues prepared by Deborah L. Myerson The Urban Land Institute, as
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Neighborhood Planning for Small Cities
“Qualify” Neighborhood Associations to Receive City Planning Grants NEIGHBORHOODS MATTER. Small cities and towns are usually dominated by their neighborhoods;
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The Cities Form and Function 2018.
PONDERING AN IMPONDERABLE. Demographics, basic human needs, our social contract and technology will determine the form and function of cities
BOOKS
For the Love of Cities, The Love Affair Between People and Their Places by Peter Kageyama
Cities and towns, especially those with character, are emotional experiences. We are initially confronted with their physical form, but the