community character & design

Better Block Project

Better Block Project provides a toolbox for communities looking to enable multi-modal transportation, increase economic development and reduce carbon emissions, in an effort to strengthen communities across the nation.

Content type:
organization
Organization Type:
Non-profit/NGO
Keyword(s):
community character & design,
implementation

One in 8 Million

This Emmy Award winning documentary series, run by the New York Times, shares the lives of everyday New Yorkers through pictures and audio, allowing locals to tell their unique stories in their own words.

Content type:
projects
Keyword(s):
arts ,
community character & design,
diversity,
public participation & outreach,
storytelling

Intelligent Cities Initiative

A program launched by the National Building Museum, the Intelligent Cities Initiative aims to understand the impact and explore the potential of information technology on the urban design process in cities.

Content type:
organization
Organization Type:
Educational or Research Institute
Keyword(s):
arts ,
community character & design,
indicators & monitoring,
public participation & outreach,
visualization

Swan's Island Memory Project

Spurred by a tragic fire in which much of the Island’s recorded history burned to the ground, the Swan’s Island Memory Project aims to revive recollections of the small Maine Island through recorded histories and historical photographs.

Content type:
projects
Keyword(s):
arts ,
community character & design,
community inventory,
data analysis & collection,
historic preservation,
public participation & outreach,
storytelling

Forterra

Forterra (formerly Cascade Land Conservancy) creates prosperous, vibrant communities and conserves natural and working landscapes in Washington’s central Cascades and Olympic regions.

Content type:
organization
Organization Type:
Non-profit/NGO
Keyword(s):
community character & design,
community inventory,
conservation and natural resources,
decision-making,
environmental sustainability,
government,
public participation & outreach,
values-based planning,
visioning

Tactical Urbanism guide

This Tactical Urbanism guide outlines tools and case studies for quick, easy, cheap, fun, and often temporary projects that improve livability and public spaces - from chair bombing to guerilla gardening to temporary parks.

Content type:
resources
Resource Type:
Publication,
Website
Keyword(s):
community character & design,
implementation,
public participation & outreach,
values-based planning

Vermont Natural Resources Council

Working with local and national organizations as well as individuals, the Vermont Natural Resource Council works to protect and restore the natural lands and habitats throughout the state.

Content type:
organization
Organization Type:
Non-profit/NGO
Keyword(s):
community character & design,
conservation and natural resources,
decision-making,
environmental sustainability,
public participation & outreach,
scenario planning,
values-based planning,
visioning

H&S Implementation Guide: Fostering a Sense of Community

To build a strong sense of community, towns must understand and build on relationships between people. This Heart & Soul Community Planning Implementation Guide outlines steps communities can take to increase their social capital and build community.

Content type:
resources
Resource Type:
Publication,
Website
Keyword(s):
community character & design,
public participation & outreach,
values-based planning

H&S Implementation Guide: Enhancing Local Character

This Heart & Soul Community Planning Implementation Guide provides tools and case studies to help communities inspire local pride and economic success through celebration of their local character.

Content type:
resources
Resource Type:
Publication
Keyword(s):
community character & design,
conservation and natural resources,
historic preservation,
implementation,
public participation & outreach,
values-based planning

Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP)

The Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP) develops art and design initiatives to enhance public engagement in neighborhoods and communities, creating visual education resources to aid locals in understanding the landscapes of their homes.

Content type:
organization
Organization Type:
Non-profit/NGO
Keyword(s):
arts ,
community character & design,
decision-making,
facilitation & dialogue,
government,
values-based planning,
visualization,
youth