ARTICLES
The Original Articles archives of CharacterTowns.org presents papers that discuss practical and conceptual ideas for designing, building and managing character towns and small cities that are interesting, pleasant and prosperous places for residents, businesses and visitors.
Contents – January 2022
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Contents – January 2023
CONTENTS – January 2023 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT IDEAS FOR SMALL CITIES AND TOWNS… Cities, small and large, build social cohesion, civic pride and community connections with libraries, museums, community gardens, civic theaters, public galleries, parks and the pathways that connect them; this month we focus on sidewalks; their roles and obligations: City Sidewalks…wck. […]
Contents – January 2024
CONTENTS – January 2024 Character towns, small and large, are planned, designed, built, managed and maintained by a variety of professionals using the many tools of their trade based on a systems analysis approach. Cities are systems of systems; treat them as such. A few systems-oriented tools that may be helpful with planning and […]
Contents – July 2022
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Contents – July 2023
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Contents – June 2022
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Contents – June 2023
CONTENTS – June 2023 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT IDEAS FOR SMALL CITIES AND TOWNS… Character towns, small and large, build social cohesion, community connections, civic pride and institutional trust with strong neighborhoods, successful development corridors, superior schools and inviting downtowns where residents, businesses and civic assets are functional, accessible and beautiful. The May’23 edition […]
Contents – June 2024
THE MAIN STREET EDITION Character towns, small and large, depend on having a vibrant downtown focused on “main street”. Main street has shops and restaurants, offices, civic activities, institutional buildings and residential dwellings. Downtown is the place where business meets government, residents meet their daily needs and visitors meet local culture and entertainment. […]
Contents – March 2021
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Contents – March 2023
CONTENTS – March 2023 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT IDEAS FOR SMALL CITIES AND TOWNS… Cities, small and large, build social cohesion, civic pride and community connections with libraries, museums, community gardens, civic theaters, public galleries, parks and the pathways that connect them; this month we focus on downtown theaters: “Community Theaters, ‘Edu-tainment’ Emporiums”…wck. “Amphitheaters, […]
Contents – April 2023
CONTENTS – April 2023 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT IDEAS FOR SMALL CITIES AND TOWNS… Cities, small and large, build social cohesion, civic pride and community connections with libraries, museums, community gardens, civic theaters, public galleries, parks and the pathways that connect them; However, this month we focus on AI and robots: “Technology: The Disruptive […]
Contents – May 2022
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Contents – May 2023
CONTENTS – May 2023 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT IDEAS FOR SMALL CITIES AND TOWNS… Character towns, small and large, build social cohesion, community connections and civic pride with strong neighborhoods, successful development corridors, superior schools and inviting downtowns with residents, businesses and civic assets that are functional, accessible and beautiful. This edition focuses on […]
Contents – May 2024
THE NEIGHBORHOOD EDITION Character towns, small and large, build social cohesion, community connections, civic pride and institutional trust with strong neighborhoods, successful development corridors, superior schools and inviting downtowns where residents, businesses and civic assets are functional, accessible and beautiful. Strong neighborhoods are the community’s primary responsibility. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT IDEAS… […]
Contents – November 2022
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Contents – November 2023
CONTENTS – November 2023 Character towns, small and large, build social cohesion, community connections, civic pride, hometown spirit and institutional trust. Joy and beauty play a part. Civic leaders, public and private, collaborate to balance their personal needs with the communities’ best interests. Sociability and civility are the hallmarks of character towns. THE COMMUNITY […]
Contents – October 2021
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Contents – October 2022
CONTENTS – October 2022 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT IDEAS FOR SMALL CITIES AND TOWNS… “ ‘Last-Mile’ Delivery Warehouses as Retail Tenants”…wck. “Main Street Loading Zones”…wck. “Technology: The Disruptive Tsunami Washing Over Cities”…wck. “These are the Top 10 Urban Innovations”…SmartCityHub Index to archived Planning Articles. CLIMATE CHANGE ACTIVITIES… Global Warming Broken Down by Latitude Zone […]
Contents – October 2023
CONTENTS – October 2023 THE “PEOPLE TO KNOW” EDITION From…Planetizen’s Readers. The 100 Most Influential Urbanists. These are the people that have had the most influence on the places and environments that we call home. LINK: https://www.planetizen.com/features/95189-100-most-influential-urbanists From…The American Planning Association. National Planning Pioneers. The Planning Pioneer Awards are presented to […]
Contents – September 2022
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