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“Arrival City, How the Largest Migration in History Reshaped Our World” by Doug Saunders

Arrival City has many instructive ideas for the immigration-driven discussion today; and for those who plan cities. The U.S. used to […]

Profession Vuchic has produced a useful book that examines the history and current [1999] state of livability transportation thinking. His

Janelle Burch / February 4, 2019

“A fascinating and beautifully illustrated volume that explains what street trees tell us about humanity’s changing relationship with nature and the

Janelle Burch / January 28, 2019

CENTRAL FLORIDA’S CHARACTER MAIN STREETS.The five county Orlando Region is fortunate to have many small cities and towns with character

wck|planning / January 7, 2019

Kevin Lynch is one of the all-time best contributors to the art and science of city design. The Image of The

Small City and Town Museums: Great Opportunities for Community Volunteers. Every town has a history, a founding story; most towns

LEVERAGE PUBLIC BUILDINGS. City Hall must be on or near main street to get the full impact of its influence.

THE PLACE WHERE COMMERCIAL, CIVIC AND RESIDENTIAL LIVES CONVERGE. Downtown’s focus is main street; the street with the commercial, office

A REFLECTION OF DOWNTOWN VALUES. Museums can be about anything; mostly they are about the values of the host community.

wck|planning / November 1, 2015

Summary. Peirce, Johnson and Hall resurrect a concept from the past, the concept of city-states with a history that starts with