Rehabbed & Ready in Detroit
Why Rehabbed & Ready? Rehabbed & Ready is a one-of-a-kind program designed to create opportunities for homeownership in Detroit’s neighborhoods, […]
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The 2020 Census of Population is Out
The long-awaited 2020 U.S. Census of Population is now available. There are many summaries and analyses of the findings, the
John Nolen, Landscape Architect and City Planner.
From Amazon…John Nolen (1869–1937) was the first American to identify himself exclusively as a town and city planner. In 1903, at
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A Quintessential Character Town: Tavares, “America’s Seaplane City”.
Founded in 1880 by Alexander St. Clair-Abrams, a newspaper and railroad man from a Creole family in New Orleans. He
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Building Equitable Cities
https://www.c-span.org/video/?443190-6/building-equitable-cities Henry Cisneros, former HUD Secretary & San Antonio Mayor, provided his thoughts on how to build and expand economic
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Underserved communities could miss out on access to electric vehicles.
“To meet climate goals, many states and utilities are investing in electric vehicle chargers. But only a few are working
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Companies using 3D printing to build houses at ‘half the time for half the price
https://www.today.com/home/companies-using-3d-printing-build-houses-half-cost-t217164 A 3D printer can build the walls of a house in as little as two days versus weeks or
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Corrine Drive, A Local Haunt at an In-Between, Heretofore Overlooked Location.
Corrine Drive has become a place, in addition to being a poorly maintained road. The place is interesting; interesting to
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Institutions, The Sinews of Small Cities and Towns.
The Need for Institutions. Institutions embody the values of society and the processes used to promote civic behavior in a
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Global Readiness Challenge – 2021 and Beyond
NOTE FROM CharacterTowns.org: Whether or not your community decides to participate in this program, understanding the criteria and the processes