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Issue #62: Spring 2006

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Creating the Missing Hub: How Today's Suburbs Build Town Centers
by Philip Langdon

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--- A growing number of suburban cities and towns are seeking to create a hub for their community. Journalist Philip Langdon takes a look at some recent efforts, and examines the challenges facing municipalities in developing successful town centers.

What Makes A Town Center A Town Center
by Kennedy Smith

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--- Downtown and main street expert Kennedy Smith highlights the importance of building character and individuality into new town centers.

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Forward Motion:
Corridors Through Our Communities
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--- From the old riverboat world of the Mississippi to the crowded arterials of today’s cities and towns, transportation corridors have played a critical role in American life. Hannah Twaddell explains why planning for our corridors makes sense.

More Bright Ideas
by Wayne Senville

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A Backward Glance
by Elaine Cogan

--- What's changed in our lives -- and in our communities -- in the past fifteen years? Elaine Cogan takes a brief look back.

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