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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 land and seas. The United States is not officially a participant. MONTREAL, Quebec — Roughly 190 countries early on Monday approved a sweeping United Nations agreement to protect 30 percent of the planet’s land and […]
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 to three other resources. From FDOT…”To meet the needs of all pedestrians, designers must have a clear understanding of the wide range of abilities that occur within the population. Sidewalks, like roadways, should be designed […]
City Sidewalks
A Limited Resource Needs Management Mobility is the prize…every person should be able to safely get anywhere anytime at a reasonable cost. Personal vehicles, buses, trains and bikes, motorized or not, are the many technologies of travel available in a complete multi-modal transportation system. Walking is inherently a part of each mode whether the walk […]
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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 walking. As public spaces, sidewalks serve as the front steps to the city, activating streets socially and economically. Safe, accessible, and well-maintained sidewalks are a fundamental and necessary investment for cities, and have been found […]
CC Drilling for Oil in Gulf of Mexico
With deadline looming, environmental groups push Florida to oppose expanding Gulf drilling To win support from West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin for its climate-fighting Inflation Reduction Act earlier this year, the White House included a perk for the oil and gas industry: expanded new drilling leases in the Gulf of Mexico. Now environmental groups in […]
Neighborhood Sidewalks Increase Property Values, 2018
CharacterTowns.org was curious about the relationship between neighborhood sidewalks and residential property values. To find the answer, a study was completed that compared the property value of homes on one side of the street with sidewalks to homes on the other side of the same street without sidewalks. The presence of many instances with similar […]
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“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 Life Project and then publish his findings. Thankfully, a funny thing happened on his way to his initial goal. He came upon a rich lode of insights and data produced by his cameras, his interviews and his curiosity. He […]
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“Isaac Asimov, It’s Been a Good Life” by Janet Jeppson Asimov
“New one-volume autobiography spans Asimov’s life for the first time! As one of the most gifted and prolific writers of the twentieth century, Isaac Asimov became legendary for his inexhaustible creativity, wide-ranging intellectual curiosity, and talent for explaining complex subjects in clear, concise prose. While regaling his readers with an incredible opus of almost five […]
Contents – December 2022
CONTENTS – December 2022 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT IDEAS FOR SMALL CITIES AND TOWNS… Cities, small and large, build social cohesion, civic pride and community connections with libraries, museums, civic theaters and public galleries; this month we focus on museums with their various roles and specialties: The American Alliance of Museums, Arlington VA, at […]