The Smartest Home Upgrade is Outside. When we think about staying cool during a Texas summer, our attention naturally turns indoors. We adjust the thermostat, draw the curtains, and dream of better days—in other words, Fall. For many families, however, there is no relief from the heat. Late-summer temperatures can often mean an anxiety-inducing electricity […]
Earlier this summer, the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce kindly hosted the Texas Trees Foundation and our partner, the Southwestern Medical District, for a Leadership Briefing on the Southwestern Medical District Transformation Project. Picture the setting for this event, and you’ll quickly realize how this conversation took on additional layers of meaning. In June, just
At surface level, the Southwestern Medical District Transformation Project is often regarded as an urban infrastructure project, but in reality, it represents so much more. This is a regional equity and accessibility investment designed to improve how people move, connect, heal, and experience one of the most important areas in our region and one of
Why the Future of Healthcare Must be Built Into Our Cities We tend to think of health as something that happens inside hospital walls, under bright lights, in exam rooms, guided by clinicians and cutting-edge technology. But the truth is far more fundamental and far more urgent. Health begins long before a patient ever sees
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Celebrating Earth Day with multi-year partnership to plant 5,000 trees and strengthen local communities DALLAS, April 22, 2026 – In celebration of Earth Day, QTS Data Centers (QTS) today announced a new partnership with the Texas Trees Foundation to plant 5,000 trees over the next two years in South Dallas and Irving, reinforcing QTS’s commitment to environmental stewardship and long-term community investment in North Texas. The
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Vistra Corp and Burns & McDonnell join with Texas Trees Foundation to plant 100 trees DALLAS, TX (March 2026) – Thanks to a partnership between Vistra Corp, Burns & McDonnell and the Texas Trees Foundation, Dallas College – Eastfield Campus will receive 100 new trees planted on its grounds at the end of March. “Dallas
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DALLAS, TX (March 2026) – Thanks to a strong partnership between Energy Transfer and the Texas Trees Foundation an investment of 36 trees will be provided to After8toEducate, a facility that provides unsheltered youth (ages 14-21) with support in accessing safe housing, education and essential services, for volunteers with Energy Transfer to plant. A mix
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When was the last time you truly fell in love with nature? Cherished the fleeting, soft golden hues and dappled light of golden hour? Paused to admire birdsong or plant life rustling in the breeze? Stood in awe of towering tree canopies or blooming wildflower meadows? This is exactly what we invited our community to
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In 2023, more than 900,000 people died from cardiovascular disease in the U.S. That’s the equivalent of one in every three deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC reports that heart disease is the number one cause of death for both men and women in the United States. February is American Heart Health Month, and it is a great opportunity to raise awareness of cardiovascular health and spotlight interventions occurring at
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Meet Jim Pritchard! Jim is the Founder and President of Pritchard Associates, an owner’s representative project management firm based here in Dallas. We are thrilled that they will be lending their talents and skills as the newest members of our larger Southwestern Medical District Transformation team. As an Owner’s Representative, think of Pritchard Associates as the aligner, helper, and ultimate advocate for the SWMD Transformation Project, committed to safeguarding
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