The Case for Investing in Smaller Communities: The S-Curve of Smart Growth. Star Wars Style, I'm sending out Part IV first. Parts I-III are just background, justification, links, definitions, news connections and details.
Wonderful article, John. Our future, if there is one, is rural. Thanks for mentioning Christopher Alexander-a man outside of his time and just the architectural point of view most needed now.
The Provincial government needs to seek a better tax distribution method with municipalities both to do better with the downloaded responsibilities they already have and to allow more functional autonomy to suit their constituents.
Municipalities need to look hard at their building codes to reduce barriers for folks wanting more diverse ways of living and building.
Wonderful article, John. Our future, if there is one, is rural. Thanks for mentioning Christopher Alexander-a man outside of his time and just the architectural point of view most needed now.
The Provincial government needs to seek a better tax distribution method with municipalities both to do better with the downloaded responsibilities they already have and to allow more functional autonomy to suit their constituents.
Municipalities need to look hard at their building codes to reduce barriers for folks wanting more diverse ways of living and building.