Month: October 2017
“Prioritizing Disaster Recovery Projects Through a Social Resilience Lens” — Route Fifty
Route 50 – October 31. 2017 Article by Dave Nyczepir Excerpt: “The Beach 41st Street Houses community garden in Rockaway, Queens was washed away by Superstorm Sandy in 2012, a hurricane that devastated parts of New York City and other low-lying coastal areas in the mid-Atlantic. Since then, the community garden has been the focus…
“Film documents rebirth of Queens garden” – Builder
Builder – Oct 30, 2017 Excerpt: “A short documentary film released Friday by the TKF Foundation, an Annapolis-based nonprofit that advocates for and supports the creation of green spaces, tells the story of the role nature is playing in the continuing recovery of one Queens community hit hard by Hurricane Sandy in 2012.” Read the article….
“5 years after Hurricane Sandy: One Queens community heals” – AccuWeather
AccuWeather – October 30, 2017 Excerpt: “One neighborhood in Queens, New York has come together to make a difference and restore their community garden. With the help of the TKF Foundation, the U.S Forest Service and Cornell University, they’re reconnecting with nature, finding solace and renewing a sense of purpose and a stronger community.” Watch…
Short documentary film tells a different kind of Hurricane Sandy story
ANNAPOLIS, Md., Oct. 27, 2017 — As we grapple with one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricane seasons in recent memory, and climatologists ponder the possibility that this could be the new normal, there is a question everyone should be asking: Is there something we could be doing to help communities — individuals — heal…
“‘Health system studies therapy garden’s effect on ICU nurses'” – Health Facilities Management
Health Facilities Management – Oct 24, 2017 Article by Jamie Morgan Excerpt: “The garden at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland, Ore., is one of the newest additions to this family of gardens. The space is open to everyone — patients, family members and visitors — and the system strongly encourages staff to reap the…
“Archtober Building of the Day #10: Naval Cemetery at the Brooklyn Navy Yard” – The Architects Newspaper
The Architects Newspaper – Oct 10, 2017 Article by ARCHTOBER Excerpt: “…Nestled on a site that lies between communities and roadways, the Naval Cemetery Landscape is something that is more readily stumbled on then sought out. Built for access from a bike artery, the Brooklyn Greenway, the site provides a natural stopping point for cyclists, bees, and…
