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Phase II Equitable Engagement Summary

From August to December 2023, the Texas Trees Foundation team, our Equitable Engagement Partners at MIG, Inc., and Design Partners at Field Operations executed Phase 2 Equitable Engagement for the Southwestern Medical District (SWMD) Urban Streetscape and Park project. Equitable Engagement is the cornerstone of the SWMD Urban Streetscape and Park Project. It is defined […]

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City of Dallas Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaign

We wanted to share a special thank you to the City of Dallas for inviting the Foundation to collaborate in the study! Last month, Texas Trees Foundation was invited by the City of Dallas to collect surface temperature data for the City of Dallas’ Urban Heat Island Mapping Study. Our goal was to evaluate temperatures

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Cool Schools Initiative to Transform Schoolyards from “Gray to Green” in Yolo County, CA Through Strategic Partnerships

Share on Facebook 𝕏 Share on X Share on Linkedin Award-winning Cool Schools Program™ scheduled for 10 campuses in Yolo County, California to increase tree canopy, build experiential learning areas, and provide nature-based education resources. DALLAS (May 28, 2024) – The award-winning[1] Cool Schools Program™, developed by the national thought leader in schoolyard greening initiatives

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Texas Trees Foundation and Southwestern Medical District Reveal Design & Launch

Urban Streetscape Project to Transform Largest “Heat Island” in Dallas into Green Oasis for 3.4 Million Patients, Healthcare Workers, Residents Data-driven effort, design aims to become national model for healthy, green communities DALLAS, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Leadership from Texas Trees Foundation (TTF) and the Dallas-based Southwestern Medical District (SWMD), home to three, world-class healthcare

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SMWD Transformation Project Brochure

Check out our project brochure to learn more about how the Southwestern Medical District Transformation Project is leveraging data and design to transform the outdoor environment in the Southwestern Medical District. With every diverse user of the Southwestern Medical District in mind, from provider to patient, this nature-based solution is for you. SWMD Transformation Project

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SWMD Best Practices Advisory Committee

Modeling Collaboration and Innovation We have invited experts from across the country to push us to think beyond the boundaries of standard design and operating procedures. They bring knowledge from different disciplines to ensure we are incorporating best practices and using state of the art approaches.65 national experts representing 50 different organizations have given their time

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Equitable Engagement: SWMD Project

You Spoke, We Heard! Phase 1 of the Equitable Engagement component is complete and the Texas Trees Foundation is thrilled to release the Phase 1 Equitable Engagement Summary for the SWMD Urban Streetscape Project!This document covers all of the engagement activities that we have conducted this year – from virtual community questionnaire to door-to-door canvassing.

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Partners in Data and Design

Leading the Industry in Evidenced-Based Design NYC-Based Field Operations have been the Lead Landscape Architects for the SWMD Transformation Project since 2023. Their team employs expertise in public space revitalization and designing with people and nature in mind to create an outdoor environment that embodies the Southwestern Medical District’s purpose as a destination for health

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