Rarely Taught Planning Skills.
Fundamental Skills for Planners. For the planning profession to survive and prosper, its practitioners need to find a position of […]
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What a Producer Does: The Art of Moviemaking (not the Business) by Buck Houghton
Many professions have valuable lessons for city planners. Movie producers may not come to mind as an instructive profession, but
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Seeing Trees; A History of Street Trees in New York City and Berlin by Sonja Dümpelmann
“A fascinating and beautifully illustrated volume that explains what street trees tell us about humanity’s changing relationship with nature and the
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The Collaboration Calendar 2019
CharacterTowns.org presents The Collaboration Calendar as a link in the website footer. The 2019 Calendar provides the dates and locations of the
VIDEOS
My Community.org.uk
This video “cartoon” is a great introduction into town planning. A British take on community planning that adds another perspective
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Involving the Community in Neighborhood Planning
The 2004 ULI/Charles H. Shaw Forum on Urban Community Issues prepared by Deborah L. Myerson The Urban Land Institute, as
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Neighborhood Planning for Small Cities
“Qualify” Neighborhood Associations to Receive City Planning Grants NEIGHBORHOODS MATTER. Small cities and towns are usually dominated by their neighborhoods;
BOOKS
Creating a Vibrant City Center, Urban Design and Regeneration Principles
by Cy Paumier Creating a Vibrant City Center is a tour de force, a comprehensive discussion of the processes and products
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The Character Main Street
A VISION FOR MAIN STREET: SOCIAL. Main street has done a lot for America; and more will be asked of
BOOKS
For the Love of Cities, The Love Affair Between People and Their Places by Peter Kageyama
Cities and towns, especially those with character, are emotional experiences. We are initially confronted with their physical form, but the