How Small Towns and Cities Can Use Local Assets to Rebuild Their Economies
By the EPA Lessons From Successful Places Over time, all communities experience changes that affect the industries, technologies, and land use […]
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The Death and Life of Main Street
Small Towns in American Memory, Space, and Community by Miles Orvell From Amazon… “For more than a century, the term
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Thinking in Systems, A Primer by Donella H. Meadows
Stepping into Thinking in Systems turns out to be a big step; a step entering the world of Donella Meadows. Dr. Meadows
Eyes on the Street: The Life of Jane Jacobs by Robert Kanigel
JANE JACOBS’S STREET SMARTS. What the urbanist and writer got so right about cities—and what she got wrong.By Adam Gopnik “Jacobs, in
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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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A Photo Essay of Historic Gas Stations on Highways
RESPECT. There was a day when design was respected,even for gas stations along the nation’shighways. Pure Oil Company led 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
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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 Image of the City” by Kevin Lynch
Kevin Lynch is one of the all-time best contributors to the art and science of city design. The Image of The
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Creating a Vibrant City Center, Urban Design and Regeneration Principles
by Cy Paumier Creating a Vibrant City Center is a tour de force, a comprehensive discussion of the processes and products