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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Orlando City Commons Concept Plan
In 2013, the City of Orlando was completing the Dr. Philips Center in Downtown. The initial idea depended on a
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Character Towns of Central Florida: Report #3, A Survey of Main Streets
“Character Towns” of Central Florida: Report #3, A Survey of Main Streets reports the preliminary results of what has become the
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Neighborhood Cafés
Neighborhood Cafés, markets and delicatessens in established neighborhoods is a great community asset; but introducing new cafes into an established
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The Physical Framework
The physical framework of a small city or town immediately establishes the character of the place. Ugly, ill-kept and poorly
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Leverage and Its Corollaries
The basic idea of leverage is to take one asset and use it to increase the value of another asset.
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Small Cities and Towns: Host to Businesses and “Talent” of the New Innovation Economy
Small Cities and Towns are great hosts to businesses and “talent” of the New Innovation Economy. Small cities and towns with
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Multi-modal Mobility: A True Synergy
Multi-modal Mobility offers a true synergy for a transportation system in an urban environment. A comprehensive system of transportation options
BOOKS
The Next Hundred Million, America in 2050
The Next Hundred Million, America in 2050 by Mr. Kotkin examines the future and finds that suburbs hold the key
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Financing Redevelopment: Using Public Finance Tools for Vision-Consistent Development
Establishing special districts includes designing the sources and uses of funds at the same time as determining land use, circulation