Repairing The Damage In Urban Places

After a half century of abuse, the first real glimmer of hope has appeared for traditional urban places.

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April 29, 2001, 10:00 AM PDT

Until the middle of the 20th century, Americans lived in communities, large and small, that were comprised of genuine neighborhoods and downtowns. Each was designed so residents could get around easily on foot and public transit to reach all the necessities of daily life. These traditional urban places, or "TUPs," provided a "human scale" environment in which there was frequent and meaningful interaction among members of society. This provided the foundation for a sustainable network of American communities that, by and large, were healthy, stable and close-knit.

Thanks to The Town Paper

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Tuesday, May 1, 2001 in The Town Paper

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