A suburban home was the norm before. A foreclosed home is the norm now. For small town communities throughout the US, what can they expect in the future and how can they leverage renewal?

Examining  70+ small towns in the Luberon region of Southern France to illustrate that sustainable advocates, planners, and architects have been right for some time — sprawl is wasteful and designing to the local and human scale is sustainable. "Revitalizing Our Small Towns" summarizes the steps toward regenerating a town socially, economically, and perhaps most importantly, spiritually.

If you have the slightest inclination that your neighborhood can be safer, healthier, more social, and more sustainable — read this book.

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By Charles Durrett
Habitat Press, 2012
Paperback: 38 pages