The Art of the Long View; Planning for the Future in an Uncertain World
The Art of the Long View is all about scenario planning. The Art of the Long View by Peter Schwartz is […]
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How Paris Became Paris; The Invention of the Modern City.
City planning has been a practiced art for centuries. How Paris Became Paris [2014] by Joan DeJean presents a fascinating
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Campus Master Planning; Processes, Composition and Design Principles
Campus Master Planning relies on a holistic, integrated approach to connecting different but complementary land uses, buildings and activities to
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Who Says Elephants Can’t Fly? Inside IBM’s Historic Turnaround.
Smart machines and cities are one outcome from the rejuvenated IBM. Who Says Elephants Can’t Dance [2002] by Louis V. Gerstner
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The 10 High-Tech Cities You’ll Want to Call Home
10 high-tech cities you’ll want to call home presents the list of cities and the criteria used for selection. The
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High Performance Development Corridors
High Performance Development Corridors are the result of transforming the all too common blighted commercial strips into productive multi-use economic
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Detroit, An American Autopsy.
Character towns, even small cities, can learn from Detroit. Detroit, An American Autopsy [2013] by Charlie LeDuff’s requires you to
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City Schools, A Partnership Between the City and the School Board
City Schools is an approach that reflects the concept of city governments having responsibility for the education of their children and
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Power Failure, Politics, Patronage, and the Economic Future of Buffalo, New York.
Power Failure [2006] is a terrific analysis of the process whereby a prosperous town deteriorated into a failed city due to
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Best Cities for High Schools
Best Cities for High Schools were ranked by U.S. News and World Report. The results are important because of the