Tag: News Roundups
Open Voices News Roundup: February 10
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. Stayin’ Alive: The Life and Death Prospects of Community Ties “As urbanists, we know that our innate desire to feel connected is nothing trivial. In fact, it’s…
Open Voices News Roundup: February 3
Every week, we bring you the latest news in placemaking, landscape architecture, the nature-mental health link, and much more. This week with a decidedly international focus! Check back each week for new roundups and items. In Mexico, A City’s Scar Becomes its Most Prized Park “Jessica Lopez, a four-year old with a shy smile, has suffered severe chronic…
Open Voices News Roundup: January 27
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. 2013 A Year for Green Accomplishments: Looking Ahead as New Mayors Talk the Helm Adrian Benepe, Senior Vice President and Director of City Park Development at the…
Open Voices News Roundup: January 20
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. Revitalizing MLK Streets to Better Honor Their Namesake “Across the U.S., hundreds of streets are named in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unfortunately, many reflect…
Open Voices News Roundup: January 13
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. Green Spaces Have Lasting Positive Effect on Well-being “UK researchers found moving to a green space had a sustained positive effect, unlike pay rises or promotions, which…
Open Voices News Roundup: January 6
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. Urban Nature: How to Foster Biodiversity in World’s Cities “A few years ago in Baltimore County, Maryland, environmental staffers were reviewing a tree-planting proposal from a local…
Open Voices News Roundup: December 23
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. Hiking in a Winter Wonderland “Just because temperatures have dropped doesn’t mean outdoor efforts to elevate your heart rate should take a nose dive, too. New York…
Open Voices News Roundup: December 16
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. ‘Wild Urbanism’ in the Middle of Putin’s Moscow “Just beyond Moscow’s Red Square, past the iconic domes of St. Basil’s Cathedral and the walls of the Kremlin,…
Open Voices News Roundup: December 9
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. Doctor’s orders: Get outside! “We all know the drill: Get sick. Go to the doctor. Receive a prescription for medicine. Take the medicine until you feel better….
Open Voices News Roundup: December 2
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. How San Francisco Is Changing the Way People Think of Green Space “Tables and chairs sit neatly arranged on a wooden platform in the heart of San…
