“Sustaining a City’s Culture and Character” by Charles R. Wolfe
Somewhere, between character and caricature, there exists an authentic–a truly unique–urban place, that blends global and local, old and new. […]
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Barton-Aschman Associates Inc.
“Barton-Aschman Associates Inc., founded in 1985, was one of those special planning firms with a dedicated staff, a strong ethical
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Lawrence Halprin, 1916 – 2009
Cities is one of those books from the 1960s when idealism in city planning was blooming, design was a valuable commodity,
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Four ways to make a city more walkable.
Jeff Speck is a city planner and urban designer who advocates internationally for more walkable cities.
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URBAN PARKS: Programming Areas and Facilities.
The Vision of an urban park. Urban parks are places of significant size and location that offer respite to city
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The Power of Exhibitions and Fairs to educate, promote economic development and enhance civic pride.
CELEBRATIONS. Every city and town has something to celebrate: an historic event, the birthday of a famous resident or a
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The 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure.
From the ASCE “For the first time in 20 years, our infrastructure GPA is a C-, up from a D+
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The Business Sector Worries about Affordable Housing
CharacterTowns.org mined recent articles, focusing on affordable housing and concerns of the industrial sector. In all of the articles, the
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Urban Open Space
Leverage the Open Space System to Unify the City and Save the Environment. THE IDEA OF AN “URBAN OPEN SPACE”
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City of Orlando, Livability
A City’s livability can be compared to the quality of life for its residents. This includes the natural environment and