Envisioning a Town with Character.
The Idea of Vision. The vision of a character town is an image of the future in your mind; a […]
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Elevation documentary: how drones will change cities.
Elevation is a short documentary by online magazine Dezeen about how drones will transform cities – revolutionising how people travel,
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This is what sea level rise will do to coastal cities
Sea level rise is already redrawing coastlines around the world. What happens when the coast retreats through a major city?
Benoit Mandelbrot: Fractals and the art of roughness.
Fractals, like the Powers of Ten, is a concept seemingly unrelated to urban design and city planning. However, understanding natural
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The Powers of Ten
Powers of Ten takes us on an adventure in magnitudes. Starting at a picnic by the lakeside in Chicago, this
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How a Real Dog Taught a Robot Dog to Walk.
We at CharacterTowns.org, like you, have seen videos of biped robots walking and climbing small berms and rocky slopes, so
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THE AVENUE: Why cities matter in an age of accelerations by Amy Liu
“If you want to be an optimist, stand on your head. The world looks a lot better from the bottom
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Complexity Theory Overview.
CharacterTowns.org, from time to time, has injected descriptions of scientific methods and theories into the discussion of city planning. The
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My Community.org.uk
This video “cartoon” is a great introduction into town planning. A British take on community planning that adds another perspective
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Character Towns: Attractive to Residents, Visitors and Businesses
“Character towns” attractive to residents, businesses and visitors. This webinar was given by the Florida League of Cities University to