Civic improvement

Civic engagement on the move: how mobile media can serve the public good : a re…

by Aspen Institute Roundtable on Mobile Media and Civic Engagement, San Francisco, Calif.), Lasica, J. D., Aspen Institute, Communications and Society Program (Aspen Institute), San Francisco State University., Center for Renaissance Journalism

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Contextualizes the discussions held at the roundtable conference that attempted to untangle the puzzle: "How can we take advantage of the dramatic surge in the use of cellphones and other mobile media devices to draw people out of their cocoons and into activities that benefit c…

Civic engagement on the move: how mobile media can serve the public good : a re…

by Aspen Institute Roundtable on Mobile Media and Civic Engagement, San Francisco, Calif.), Lasica, J. D., Aspen Institute, Communications and Society Program (Aspen Institute), San Francisco State University., Center for Renaissance Journalism

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Contextualizes the discussions held at the roundtable conference that attempted to untangle the puzzle: "How can we take advantage of the dramatic surge in the use of cellphones and other mobile media devices to draw people out of their cocoons and into activities that benefit c…

"The Urban Image of Augustan Rome examines the idea and experience of the ancient city at a critical moment, when Rome became an Imperial capital. Lacking dignity, unity, and a clear image during the Republic, the urban image of Rome became focused only when the state came under…

The urban image of Augustan Rome

by Favro, Diane G.

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"The Urban Image of Augustan Rome examines the idea and experience of the ancient city at a critical moment, when Rome became an Imperial capital. Lacking dignity, unity, and a clear image during the Republic, the urban image of Rome became focused only when the state came under…

Why place matters: geography, identity, and civic life in modern Ame…

fromNew Atlantis books

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"Our high-tech, networked society all too often loses sight of the importance of a sense of "place" and community. These essays explain why "place" matters, and how we can cultivate civic engagement and a thriving human experience wherever we choose to live"--

Urban acupuncture: celebrating pinpricks of change that enrich city …

by Lerner, Jaime, Coletta, Carol, Knight Foundation

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"As Mayor of Curitiba, Brazil, architect and urbanist Jaime Lerner transformed his city into a global model of sustainability and livability. During more than forty years of innovation in cities, he has learned that changes do not need to be large-scale and expensive to transfor…

Urban acupuncture

by Lerner, Jaime

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"As Mayor of Curitiba, Brazil, architect and urbanist Jaime Lerner transformed his city into a global model of sustainability and livability. During more than forty years of innovation in cities, he has learned that changes do not need to be large-scale and expensive to transfor…

Urban acupuncture

by Gehl, Jan, Lerner, Jaime

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As Mayor of Curitiba, Brazil, architect and urbanist Jaime Lerner transformed his city into a global model of sustainability and livability. During more than forty years of innovation in cities, he has learned that changes do not need to be large-scale and expensive to transform…

Urban Acupuncture

by Lerner, Jaime

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During his three terms as mayor of Curitiba, Brazil in the 1970s and '80s, architect and urbanist Jaime Lerner transformed his city into a global model of the sustainable and livable community. Through his pioneering work, Lerner has learned that changes to a community don't nee…

Urban acupuncture

by Lerner, Jaime, Lerner, Jaime

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"As Mayor of Curitiba, Brazil, architect and urbanist Jaime Lerner transformed his city into a global model of sustainability and livability. During more than forty years of innovation in cities, he has learned that changes do not need to be large-scale and expensive to transfor…

Urban acupuncture

by Lerner, Jaime

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"As Mayor of Curitiba, Brazil, architect and urbanist Jaime Lerner transformed his city into a global model of sustainability and livability. During more than forty years of innovation in cities, he has learned that changes do not need to be large-scale and expensive to transfor…

Urban acupuncture

by Lerner, Jaime

fromEBSCO Academic Collection

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During his three terms as mayor of Curitiba, Brazil in the 1970s and '80s, architect and urbanist Jaime Lerner transformed his city into a global model of the sustainable and livable community. From the pioneering Bus Rapid Transit system to parks designed to catch runoff and re…

The neighborhood project: using evolution to improve my city, one block at …

by Wilson, David Sloan

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An evolutionary biologist applies the ideas of evolutionary science to his post-industrial hometown and uses the "traits" he discovers, including what bullying feeds on and how neighborhood quality affects test scores, to improve the lives of his fellow citizens.

The neighborhood project: using evolution to improve my city, one block at …

by Wilson, David Sloan

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An evolutionary biologist applies the ideas of evolutionary science to his post-industrial hometown and uses the "traits" he discovers, including what bullying feeds on and how neighborhood quality affects test scores, to improve the lives of his fellow citizens.