Character Towns of Central Florida: Report #1, The Workshop
“Character Towns” of Central Florida: Report #1, The Workshop describes the purpose and processes of the quarterly workshop and its members. Report #1 discusses features of the ten character towns and the format of the Workshop as the ten towns plus others come together to discuss issues of common interest with an emphasis on enticing […]
Infrastructure Financing: An Article by ULI
Infrastructure financing through private investment is the subject of “Chicago’s Novel Infrastructure Trust”[embeddoc url=”https://www.charactertowns.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/An-Article-Chicago-Infrastructure-Trust.pdf” width=”100%” download=”all” viewer=”google”] presents a creative way to solicit private financing for public infrastructure. FacebookTweetLinkedInEmail
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Reaching for the Future, Creative Finance for Smaller Communities
Reaching for the Future, Creative Finance for Smaller Communities[embeddoc url=”https://www.charactertowns.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Financing-small-cities.pdf” width=”100%” download=”all” viewer=”google”] is another wonderful ULI publication that addresses an important facet of city government with a range of financing and funding options useful in supporting public infrastructure and operations.. FacebookTweetLinkedInEmail
Project Management, A Learned Skill
Project Management, A Learned Skill provides a flow chart for a typical project with steps along the way to guide the project manager. Project management is such a critical activity in any organization, public, private or institutional. Whether you manage or are managed, knowing the fundamentals of managing a project make life better and easier. […]
Who Benefits in a Tech Hub?
Who Benefits in a Tech Hub? is another product from Richard Florida who continues to provide useful thoughts for how small cities and towns can deal with opportunities and challenges. His research and analysis help local officials balance the pros and cons of new and expensive technologies and approaches for planning and operating the city.[embeddoc […]
Character Towns of Central Florida: Report #3, A Survey of Main Streets
“Character Towns” of Central Florida: Report #3, A Survey of Main Streets reports the preliminary results of what has become the Character Town Workshop Analytical Series. Central Florida has been favored with many small cities and towns of character. Most were established at the turn of the last century when Henry Plant brought his railroad from […]
Neighborhood Cafés
Neighborhood Cafés, markets and delicatessens in established neighborhoods is a great community asset; but introducing new cafes into an established neighborhood is nearly impossible. When existing cafés are present, they are generally accepted and valued; but new ones find opposition; partly because established neighborhoods do not want to risk a bad outcome. Setting standards, trusting […]
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The Seamless City
Mayor Baker, through his leadership, has experienced the transformation of an old-style town to a vibrant 21st century city with abundant character. Neighborhoods, downtown, museums and parks are testimony to the impact a leader can have.[embeddoc url=”https://www.charactertowns.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/The-Seamless-City.pdf” download=”all” viewer=”google”] FacebookTweetLinkedInEmail
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A Broadband Plan for Small Cities and Towns
A Broadband Plan for Small Cities and Towns by Mr. Levin presents his ideas on the essential requirement for all cities to have a plan for providing broadband internet service to residents and businesses. Access to global systems connects every small city and town to the world’s financial institutions, commercial markets and entertainment activities. Entrepreneurs and […]
The Physical Framework
The physical framework of a small city or town immediately establishes the character of the place. Ugly, ill-kept and poorly maintained streets, parks, schools, neighborhoods and downtowns eliminate the possibility that anyone living or visiting the town will regard the place as a place of good character. So, as much as initial investment in private […]