“In his national best-seller Bowling Alone, Robert Putnam decried the collapse of America’s social institutions. But while traveling to promote […]
Main Street as the Small City’s Social, Civic and Commercial Center. Main street has done a lot for America; and more
We at CharacterTowns.org, like you, have seen videos of biped robots walking and climbing small berms and rocky slopes, so
Housing programs in the United States have long measured housing affordability in terms of percentage of income. In the 1940s,
FROM AMAZON… “Tim Beatley has long been a leader in advocating for the ‘greening’ of cities. But too often, he
Though this book is somewhat dated, now being 20 years since production, the thoughts are clear, well organized, fundamentally sound
SUMMARY The author’s experience working for Mayor Bloomberg in New York City is inspirational. The transition for a car-dominant transportation
Summary. Ray Oldenburg defined a place that defines a community. “Third place” is a concept that serves small cities and
THE PROSPECT. Valuable lands and waters are being discarded because their first use has become obsolete and most communities and
TECHNOLOGY FOR TOWNS. Small cities and towns are evolving beyond the fear of change to accept the benefits of newtechnologies