The Case for Special Neighborhood Districts.
MAKE “SPECIAL DISTRICTS” SPECIAL. A neighborhood district, as a legal and geographically specific entity has the opportunity to control its […]
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Neighborhood Programs to Improve Resident Jobs and Incomes.
THE ECONOMIC ROLE OF NEIGHBORHOODS. Typically, neighborhoods are not associated with the economic well-being of the residents. Whether the neighborhood
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Neighborhood Association Business Plans.
INTRODUCTION. A business plan for a neighborhood association may seem unusual or even too much, but consider that an association
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Neighborhoods are Important City Economic Assets.
A core asset of every character town is its neighborhoods. As the city pursues its vision of being a pleasant
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Neighborhood Schools.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD’S ROLE IN EDUCATION. The fact that the schools belong to the county or independent school system does not
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“Biophilic Cities: Integrating Nature into Urban Design and Planning” by Timothy Beatley
FROM AMAZON… “Tim Beatley has long been a leader in advocating for the ‘greening’ of cities. But too often, he
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The Benefits of Trees
Public Health and Social Benefits: Clean air: Trees produce oxygen, intercept airborne particulates, and reduce smog, enhancing a community’s respiratory
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Neighborhood Trees and Tree Canopies.
OBJECTIVE. Every neighborhood in America is concerned about increasing its tree canopy for its aesthetic, environmental and real estate value.
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“Transportation for Livable Cities” by Vukan R. Vuchic
Though this book is somewhat dated, now being 20 years since production, the thoughts are clear, well organized, fundamentally sound
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“Streetfight, Handbook for an Urban Revolution” by Janette Sadik-Khan and Seth Solomonow
SUMMARY The author’s experience working for Mayor Bloomberg in New York City is inspirational. The transition for a car-dominant transportation