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“Parks and Recreation System Planning, A New Approach for Creating Sustainable, Resilient Communities” by David L. Barth, PhD.
FROM CharacterTowns.org… David Barth [1955-2022]has provided the city-building professions with a holistic guide for developing a great parks systems while using it to develop a great city. The power of the parks and recreation system to address the full range of social issues is presented in terms of tactics and aspirations. A great and useful […]
“Place and Prosperity: How Cities Help Us to Connect and Innovate” by William Fulton
CT.org looks forward to the soon to be released work that addresses connections and innovations as important parts of every cities’ desire to be an interesting, pleasant and prosperous place for residents, businesses and visitors. “There are few more powerful questions than, “Where are you from” or “Where do you live?” People feel intensely connected […]
Index to Special Features [2021-present]
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City Parks: America’s New Infrastructure – Health & Social Benefits
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City Parks: America’s New Infrastructure –Resilience
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Quintessential Character Town, Greenville SC
GREENVILLE is the county seat of Greenville County in northwest South Carolina. Created in 1786, the county was named either for the American Revolutionary War hero General Nathanial Greene or for its physical appearance, or both. Greenville has all the attributes of a character town: a vibrant downtown, historic close-in neighborhoods and urban parks. The […]
David Barth, PhD
CT.org has always appreciated David as a great gentleman as well as one at the top of his field. His successes in planning and designing parks and park systems across the United States stand as tribute to his talents. His resume is offered below as the best way to present the breadth and depth of […]
Index of Climate Change Articles (2021 – present)
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The Bloomberg Carbon Clock – June 2022
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Preface for a Comprehensive Energy System
Conservation of Energy. Society’s first obligation is to not squander resources, especially the “free” resources provided by nature; and to produce resources that sustain its continued existence. Conservation of existing resources is the place to start. Water conservation, tree preservation, existing stream and drainage system respect and other resource protection and preservation ethics and actions […]