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Open Voices News Roundup: August 27

Every week, we bring you the latest news in placemaking, landscape architecture, the nature-mental health link, and much more. In this week’s news, we talk about the urban garden as a crime fighter; how green streets cut pollution; how to involve children more in nature; and much more.

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Open Voices News Roundup: August 20

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

Open Voices News Roundup: August 13

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

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Open Voices News Roundup: August 6

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

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Open Voices News Roundup: July 30

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

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Open Voices News Roundup: July 23

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

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Open Voices News Roundup: The Greater & Greener Version

Tuesday marked the last day of “Greater & Greener: Re-Imagining Parks for 21st Century Cities,” the excellent summit put on by City Parks Alliance in New York City. But while the panels are over and the attendees have scattered back home across the globe, the ideas and discussions that sparked at the conference will launch some great new initiatives and movements.

Lots of interesting news also came out of the conference this week — so here is this week’s roundup, with a Greater & Greener bent!

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Open Voices News Roundup: July 9

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

In this week’s roundup, read about the upcoming Greater and Greener conference; how new natural playgrounds are having a positive effect on children; why urban trees need help; and lots more.

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Open Voices News Roundup: July 2

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