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BOOKS
“The Character of Towns, An Approach to Conservation” by Roy Worskett
Summary The Character of Towns, though written nearly fifty years ago, offers many great ideas and examples for preserving and enhancing small
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Affordable Housing Policies and Programs
LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS. Many local and state governments have programs that supplement federal efforts; sometimes in collaboration and sometimes independently.
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The City as Classroom, Education Outside the School House.
A CITY EDUCATION. Alvin Toffler once told an audience that more education was taking place in conference centers than school
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Urban experimentation and institutional arrangements.
FROM CHARACTERTOWNS.ORG… This work may be a bit too academic for direct application to the issues facing small cities and
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How a Real Dog Taught a Robot Dog to Walk.
We at CharacterTowns.org, like you, have seen videos of biped robots walking and climbing small berms and rocky slopes, so
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Forward Cities: Save the Date! 2020 Forward Cities National Conference, June 10-12, Columbus, Ohio.
Bringing together more than 250 leaders from over 40 cities, the Forward Cities 2020 National Conference E3 Community Trust In
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Sustainability Considerations for Neighborhoods.
RECOGNIZE CONTEMPORARY CONDITIONS. Twenty-first century American society is starting from a dynamic base of societal norms. Human rights, geopolitics, technology
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Planning School Grounds for Outdoor Learning
NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES. Neighborhoods schools offer the opportunity to explore new approaches for teaching students, especially young students. The PTA,