Karen Christensen
About A Smaller Circle
Karen Christensen, CEO Berkshire Publishing Group
karen [at] berkshirepublishing [dot] com
A new book called The Company Store is reviewed in the Wall Street Journal, presumably given space (something that’s now in very short supply because of the demise of so many review sections) because it is a history of American business. But the book sounds like more than that, relevant to today’s debates about corporate [...]
Posted: September 2nd, 2010 under Community economics, Designing communities.
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Hardly a surprise that commuting leads to a decline in physical and social health, but the important point is that commutes are the result of how we design cities, site industry, and create new housing. Major political will is needed to make changes, and that requires a better understanding of community on the part of [...]
Posted: August 25th, 2010 under Community economics, Designing communities.
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Anyone interested in community and community building should have this book: A pattern language: towns, buildings … – Google Books.
Posted: July 12th, 2010 under Building community, Designing communities, Resources.
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