The Primacy of Neighborhoods.
NEIGHBORHOODS MATTER. The first responsibility of every city is to protect the homes and neighborhoods of its citizens. Neighborhood preservation, […]
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Character Town Community Theaters, “Edu-tainment” Emporiums.
Historical Role of Main Street….Theaters in Small Cities and Towns. Character towns with city planners promote community theaters. They attract
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
Working, Researching, Interviewing, Writing by Robert A. Caro
The book’s focus is on how Mr. Caro does his work. How he engages with people involved in the lives
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What a Producer Does: The Art of Moviemaking (not the Business) by Buck Houghton
Many professions have valuable lessons for city planners. Movie producers may not come to mind as an instructive profession, but
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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;
VIDEOS
Character Towns: Attractive to Residents, Visitors and Businesses
“Character towns” attractive to residents, businesses and visitors. This webinar was given by the Florida League of Cities University to
CITY PLANNING ARTICLES
The 5 Ideas Every City Should Steal from Singapore
5 Ideas Every City Should Steal from Singapore, by Meera Senthilingam for CNN, is a great guide for city planners.
BOOKS
Urban Land Use Planning
Urban Land Use Planning [1995].
Urban Land Use Planning, the book, has evolved and grown as a body of thought for over a half century. The Fourth Edition of Urban Land Use Planning presents the classic approaches to planning theory, city planning and practice. The Fourth Edition is chock full of tables and charts and checklists that provide the framework for comprehensive planning and planning for neighborhoods, downtowns, schools and parks. The fifth edition continues to improve the thought-process.
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The Birth of City Planning in the United States,1840 – 1917.
The Birth of City Planning [2003] by Jon A. Peterson is an interesting take on the American planning profession. He recounts its