Open Voices News Roundup: October 30

Every week, we bring you the latest news in placemaking, landscape architecture, the nature-mental health link, and much more. Check back every week for new roundups and items.

The 8 Most Interesting Ideas to Revolutionize Urban Farms
“As the vertical farming trend has taken off in recent years, many architects and designers have begun tackling the question of how to marry agriculture with architecture. Here’s a look at some of our favorite concepts (most of them un-built) for fanciful food-producing pyramids, geodesic domes, flower pods, and insects.”

Interview with Jinny Blom on the Therapeutic Effect of Gardens
“Jinny Blom is one of the leading garden designers in the United Kingdom. Her work has been featured in The Guardian, The Telegraph, Gardens Illustrated, House & Gardens, Vogue, and other publications. Blom is on the board of the U.S. Therapeutic Landscapes Network.”

What Are the 7 Keys to a Strong Community?
“Good parks and the integration of nature and gardens into our city environment is good urbanism.”

Is Nature a Cure for Bullying?
“It’s National Bullying Prevention Month and I am wondering what role nature might play in helping to ease this age-old adolescent torment.”