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Brent Bucknum, Founder and Principal of Hyphae Design Laboratory

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Brent Bucknum, founder and principal of Hyphae Design Laboratory, is a consultant on the Southwestern Medical District (SWMD) project. He brings technological innovation, evidence-based research, state-of-the-art methodologies, and a great passion for bridging the gap between urban health and the built environments to the project.   Brent’s early work focused on environmental justice in west

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Texas Trees Foundation Partners with Amazon to Help Create Cleaner and Healthier Cool Schools

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  Texas Trees Foundation Partners with Amazon to Help Create Cleaner and Healthier Cool Schools Through the work of the Texas Trees Foundation’s Cool Schools Program and contributions from Amazon, K.B. Polk Center for Academically Talented and Gifted will receive a new outdoor learning space and new trees. DALLAS, TX (March 24, 2022) – Texas

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American Forests and Salesforce Provide New Trees for Dallas Parks

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE American Forests and Salesforce Provide New Trees for Dallas Parks Dallas Parks are receiving new trees in efforts to help the City of Dallas increase their tree canopy and help mitigate urban heat. DALLAS, TX (March 21, 2022) – 50 new trees were planted at Seaton Park in efforts to provide shade

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Branching Out Program Will Provide Dallas Parks with New Trees this Spring

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 The Branching Out program will plant 300 trees throughout six Dallas parks from February through April 2022.  DALLAS, TX (February 25, 2022) – Six Dallas parks are slated to receive 50 new trees this spring as part of the Branching Out planting program led by the Dallas Park and Recreation and coordinated in collaboration with

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Placemaking, Engagement, and the Community Vision Statement

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From the equitable engagement findings of Phase I, a community vision statement was produced that culminates the design and placemaking constructions that stakeholders and engagement participants anticipate the project to encompass once completed. Placemaking is a widely used term in development these days, the definition though broad, has been attempted by several urban planning groups

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Vision Phase Equitable Engagement Summary

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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. We have engaged 1,942 community members in the process so far! Thank you to

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November 2021 Project Newsletter

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Transforming the Southwestern Medical District for Health and Nature UPCOMING ENGAGEMENT FINDINGS How do you experience the District? Take a walking tour of Harry Hines – either in person or virtually! The tour provides opportunities for you to engage with the streetscape, identify challenges and opportunities, and explore potential alternative scenarios. VISION OBJECTIVES We are

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