Mount Airy, North Carolina, Central Business District Study, 1968 (Classic Reprint)

Mount Airy, North Carolina, Central Business District Study, 1968 (Classic Reprint)

Author: N. C. Division Of Community Planning

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-03-18

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 9780364416426

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Excerpt from Mount Airy, North Carolina, Central Business District Study, 1968 In preparation for this report much research and back ground work has been developed to be used as a basis for the conclusions and proposals that are put forth in this study. Due to the technical nature and the amount of material that was compiled, this information has been bound in a separate publication and printed in a limited number of copies. Copies of this material have been distributed to the members of the Town Board, members of the Planning Board, City Officials and to other agencies and individuals that can make appropriate use of this data. In addition, file copies will be kept at City Hall for reference by any interested parties. This study will attempt to develop an overall approach to revitalize the central core area into a shopping - business - social facility that will truly be an integral part of the everyday life of its citizens and an area that each individual will take pride in. It will be very easy to discuss the potentials that are available in Mount Airy and it will be reasonably easy to arrive at a paper plan that will solve most of the physical problems of the downtown area. It will even be possible to arrive at a paper plan that will solve most of the physical problems of the downtown area. It will even be possible to arrive at a paper plan that will, generally, satisfy the downtown merchants, the planning commission, the city council and the citizenry at large, but the physical problem of turning a paper plan into a living reality is one that will tax the ingenuity and patience of every involved citizen to their limits. The development plan will always be only as good as the people that are responsible for its development. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.


The Expanding News Desert

The Expanding News Desert

Author: Penelope Muse Abernathy

Publisher: Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Published: 2018-11-15

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9781469653242

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This report delves into the implications for communities at risk of losing their primary source of credible news. By documenting the shifting news landscape and evaluating the threat of media deserts, this report seeks to raise awareness of the role interested parties can play in addressing the challenges confronting local news and democracy. The Expanding News Desert documents the continuing loss of papers and readers, the consolidation in the industry, and the social, political and economic consequences for thousands of communities throughout the country. It also provides an update on the strategies of the seven large investment firms--hedge and pension funds, as well as private and publicly traded equity groups--that swooped in to purchase hundreds of newspapers in recent years and explores the indelible mark they have left on the newspaper industry during a time of immense disruption.


Other People's Children

Other People's Children

Author: Lisa D. Delpit

Publisher: The New Press

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1595580743

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An updated edition of the award-winning analysis of the role of race in the classroom features a new author introduction and framing essays by Herbert Kohl and Charles Payne, in an account that shares ideas about how teachers can function as "cultural transmitters" in contemporary schools and communicate more effectively to overcome race-related academic challenges. Original.


Architectural Research Methods

Architectural Research Methods

Author: Linda N. Groat

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-04-03

Total Pages: 480

ISBN-13: 1118418514

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A practical guide to research for architects and designers—now updated and expanded! From searching for the best glass to prevent glare to determining how clients might react to the color choice for restaurant walls, research is a crucial tool that architects must master in order to effectively address the technical, aesthetic, and behavioral issues that arise in their work. This book's unique coverage of research methods is specifically targeted to help professional designers and researchers better conduct and understand research. Part I explores basic research issues and concepts, and includes chapters on relating theory to method and design to research. Part II gives a comprehensive treatment of specific strategies for investigating built forms. In all, the book covers seven types of research, including historical, qualitative, correlational, experimental, simulation, logical argumentation, and case studies and mixed methods. Features new to this edition include: Strategies for investigation, practical examples, and resources for additional information A look at current trends and innovations in research Coverage of design studio–based research that shows how strategies described in the book can be employed in real life A discussion of digital media and online research New and updated examples of research studies A new chapter on the relationship between design and research Architectural Research Methods is an essential reference for architecture students and researchers as well as architects, interior designers, landscape architects, and building product manufacturers.