“The Rise of the Rest: How Entrepreneurs in Surprising Places are Building the New American Dream” by Steve Case
FROM AMAZON… #1 WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER Steve Case, cofounder of America Online and Revolution and New York Times […]
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“Adrift: America in 100 Charts” by Scott Galloway
From CT.org Professor Galloway describes economic and social conditions in the U.S. using a wide array of statistics; useful in
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“Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time” by Jeff Speck
CT.org…Walkability of cities is an important element of every city’s plans for livability, transportation, recreation and neighborhoods. Walter Kulash and
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Columbus, Georgia: A Quintessential Character Town
HISTORY. Columbus is a city in western Georgia some 100 miles southwest of Atlanta. Founded in 1828 by an act
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John Nolen, Landscape Architect and City Planner
The his recent biography of Mr. Nolen, R. Bruce Stephenson describes the importance of Mr. Nolen’s career and his influence
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Nearly Every Country Signs On to a Sweeping Deal to Protect Nature
From NYT…Roughly 190 nations, aiming to halt a dangerous decline in biodiversity, agreed to preserve 30 percent of the planet’s
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Sidewalks and Trails
From CT.org…FDOT has done a great service in describing their ideas and specs for sidewalks. A useful guide plus links
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City Sidewalks
A Limited Resource Needs Management Mobility is the prize…every person should be able to safely get anywhere anytime at a
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Urban Street Design Guide
Sidewalks play a vital role in city life. As conduits for pedestrian movement and access, they enhance connectivity and promote