Character Main Streets
Character main streets are the essence of a small city or town. The city’s leaders, private, public and institutional, are […]
CITY PLANNING ARTICLES
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VIDEOS
Simon Sinek’s TED talk, “Start With Why” makes an impression.
https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action Simon Sinek has made a big impression with his TED talk, Start With Why. He asks the basic question
BOOKS
Understanding Media, The Extensions of Man by Marshall McLuhan
Long before the internet, 1964 to be exact, McLuhan was one of a group of smart people thinking and writing
BOOKS, QUINTESSENTIAL CHARACTER TOWNS
Streetfight, Handbook for an Urban Revolution by Janette Sadik-Khan and Seth Solomonow
Streetfight, Handbook for an Urban Revolution reflects the author’s experience working for Mayor Bloomberg in New York City to change
BOOKS
The Excellence Divided by Tom Peters
The Excellence Dividend is Tom Peters newest thinking about excellence. Meeting the Tech Tide with work that wows and jobs
CITY PLANNING ARTICLES
Public Entrepreneurs: The Visionary Risk-Takers of an Entrepreneurial City
Public Entrepreneurs: The Visionary Risk-Takers of an Entrepreneurial City describes the role of the city officials and institutional leaders who