Small Town Planning

The Art of Civic Engagement

In Starksboro, Vermont, planners are using storytelling and community art projects to get at the heart of what matters to residents.
9 November 2009 - 9:00am
Burlington Free Press

Rural Town Brings in Students for Preliminary Planning

Middlebury College students have been commissioned to simply get to know Starksboro, Vermont for a semester. The hope is that their findings will help develop a plan that embraces growth while upholding the things unique to the small town.
5 December 2008 - 9:00am
The New York Times

Great Allegheny Passage Brings Unexpected Revitalization

Hiking and cycling traffic on the Great Allegheny Passageway has brought jobs and prosperity to small towns along the route.
30 July 2008 - 2:00pm
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Opportunities in Tornadoes

Parkersburg, IA, reeling from a recent tornado that devastated the town, could look to nearby Charles City for a silver lining.
2 June 2008 - 2:00pm
Des Moines Register

Best Buy Refuses to Conform to Design Standards

Waynesville, North Carolina Mayor Gavin Brown is forced to give up on pedestrian-friendly design to save potential jobs from Best Buy.
31 May 2008 - 11:00am
The Smoky Mountain News
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