The Power of Exhibitions and Fairs
to educate, promote economic development and enhance civic pride. SMALL CITIES AND TOWNS HAVE MUCH TO CELEBRATE. Every city and […]
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Recast Your City: How to Save Your Downtown with Small-Scale Manufacturing
“Too many U.S. cities and towns have been focused on a model of economic development that relies on recruiting one
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City Fiscal Conditions 2021
The City Fiscal Conditions 2021 provides insight into the impact of the COVID- 19 pandemic and proactive federal policy on
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IN DEFENSE OF HOUSING
SINGLE FAMILY HOMES ARE THE BACKBONE OF AMERICAN ASPIRATIONS – SO WHY DO SO MANY PEOPLE OPPOSE THEM? A critical
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Five Principles of Urban Economics.
Things we know and things we don’t know from Mario Polese, City Journal. CharacterTowns.org came upon this great discussion of
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Sustainable Urbanism
The confluence of sustainabilty and urbanism offers a rich framework for planning, designing, building and managing small cities and towns.
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Cities of Knowledge, Cold War Science and the Search for the Next Silicon Valley by Margaret Pugh O’Mara
The premise is that the “cities of knowledge”, such as Silicon Valley, were not the result of random, market driven forces,
VIDEOS
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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The Power of Exhibitions and Fairs to educate, promote economic development and enhance civic pride.
CELEBRATIONS. Every city and town has something to celebrate: an historic event, the birthday of a famous resident or a