The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces by William H. Whyte,
As Mr. Whyte describes, his book is a “pre-book”. His intent was to conduct his research fronted by his Street […]
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City Building in a Hot, Flat and Crowded Post-American World, by Fukuyama, Zakaria and Friedman
Three Views of Governance in the 21st Century: The three books, written before the Great Recession, resonate today. Messrs. Fukuyama,
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The Authentic, Engaging and Social Main Street
THE PLACE WHERE COMMERCIAL, CIVIC AND RESIDENTIAL LIVES CONVERGE. Downtown’s focus is main street; the street with the commercial, office
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Character Main Streets
Character main streets are the essence of a small city or town. The city’s leaders, private, public and institutional, are
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Technology: the Disruptive Tsunami Headed for Cities.
TECHNOLOGY FOR TOWNS. Small cities and towns will evolve beyond the fear of change to accept the benefits of new
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Character Towns: Downtown Assets: The “Character Towns” of Central Florida…Report #5 of the Analytical Series
Character town assets form the social and economic capital foundation for city life, its civility and sociability. The assets are
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Character Town Main Streets: The “Character Towns” of Central Florida…#3 of the Analytical Series
Character town main streets are the focal point for city life. Main street is where commercial business people, visitors and
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The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces
The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces is Mr. William H. Whyte’s classic study of small urban spaces and the things
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The City’s Form and Function – 2016
The City’s Form and Function – 2016 is evolving based on global access to the new global economy. The annual
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Livability.COM
Livability is a great source for information about what makes small cities great places to live. “The best downtowns foster