Confessions of a Recovering Engineer: Transportation for a Strong Town
by Charles L. Marohn Jr. From the Back Cover, from Amazon… “The costs of the North American transportation system are too […]
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“Survival of the City: Living and Thriving in an Age of Isolation”
by Edward Glaeser and David Cutler From Amazon….“Cities can make us sick. They always have—diseases spread more easily when more
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THE BLOOMBERG CARBON CLOCK
The monthly values reflect the cyclical or seasonal changes in an inexorably upward secular trend. Check out the graph of
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TravelCenters of America to Add Hydrogen Fueling Sites for Big Rigs
From the Wall Street Journal “Truck-stop operator TravelCenters of America Inc. is stepping up its alternative-energy game as tougher regulations
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A Once-Famous Man’s Garden, in the neighborhood.
From CharacterTowns.com… The relevance of Nehrling Gardens to small cities and towns is that an important individual is celebrated at a
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A conversation with the BlueGreen Alliance’s Jason Walsh
Efforts to slow carbon pollution and limit global warming have the potential to drive job creation in renewable energy, green
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What is an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) – and Tips for Building One
From Zillow Accessory dwelling units or ADUs — those separate living units tucked inside a single family home or sharing
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Tactical, High-Impact Improvements for Small Town Main Street
from Opticos Design “Not all planning projects are costly or take years to complete and/or implement. Small, tactical moves can
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Reverse Engineering a Strategy.
The Role of Strategy. Remember that strategy is the pivot point between vision and action. Therefore, it is important to
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Sustainable Urbanism
The confluence of sustainabilty and urbanism offers a rich framework for planning, designing, building and managing small cities and towns.