Tag: Development
Open Voices News Roundup: April 8
Every week, we bring you the latest news in placemaking, landscape architecture, the nature-mental health link, and much more. Check back each week for new roundups and items. National Landscape Architecture Month: Healthy Living Through Design 2013 With the theme of Healthy Living Through Design, National Landscape Architecture Month (NLAM) 2013 will spur a country-wide…
Open Voices News Roundup: April 1
Every week, we bring you the latest news in placemaking, landscape architecture, the nature-mental health link, and much more. Check back each week for new roundups and items. A Chicago Park Learns from New York’s High Line There’s no denying that the High Line, New York City’s famed elevated park, has captured the imagination of…
Open Voices News Roundup: March 11
Every week, we bring you the latest news in placemaking, landscape architecture, the nature-mental health link, and much more. Check back each week for new roundups and items. Tree and Human Health May Be Linked Our deep connection with nature has roots seemingly as old as humanity itself. Ancient Celts viewed trees as sacred symbols…
Open Voices News Roundup: January 28
Every week, we bring you the latest news in placemaking, landscape architecture, the nature-mental health link, and much more. Check back each week for new roundups and items. When Trees Die, People Die The curious connection between an invasive beetle that has destroyed over 100 million trees, and subsequent heart disease and pneumonia in the…
INFOGRAPHIC: Greenspace Can Make Your City Great
To help spread the word about the urgent need in nature, we created this infographic — about how why nature is good for us, for our neighborhoods, for economics, and more! If you live in an urban area that needs more nature, share this infographic with your friends, neighbors and politicians. Greenspace can make a bigger difference than we think….
Biophilic Cities: A Q&A With Tim Beatley
“We are an increasingly urbanized planet, so we’ve got to imagine how urbanites can have that close connection that they absolutely need with the natural world.” An interview with the founder of the Biophilic Cities Project, about why nature in urban areas is more important today than ever before.
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Open Voices News Roundup: December 10
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 Need for Trees “In recent years, there has been growing recognition of the need for more and larger trees in our cities and perhaps it’s only…
Green Spaces: Los Angeles
Welcome to a new feature, where we talk about some of our favorite green spaces in cities across America. Whether you work or live in Los Angeles or are just visiting, here are a few overlooked and lovely green places to consider. …
Open Voices News Roundup: December 3
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. This week: parklets, parklets everywhere; what makes a successful place; urban ecology; and more.
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Open Voices News Roundup: November 13
Every week, we bring you the latest news in placemaking, landscape architecture, the nature-mental health link, and much more. Infographic: The Role of Parks & Rec in Promoting Physical Activity “Parks, trails, and recreational facilities provide a wide variety of opportunities for physical activity and can help many Americans lead a more active lifestyle.” Measuring…
