The Challenges and Opportunities Present in the Southwestern Medical District Landscape There is an unfortunate irony present in the Southwestern Medical District today. The institutions that call the Medical District home are of world-class caliber. More than 42,000 dedicated professionals in the Medical District respond daily to the profound call to care for the health […]
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Growing a Cooler, Greener Downtown Dallas Downtown Dallas is on the verge of a major transformation. This new report reveals how 500 strategically planted trees will boost shade, cut summer heat, improve air quality, and create more vibrant, walkable streets. Backed by detailed data, maps, and expert recommendations, it’s a roadmap for turning our city
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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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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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For more than 40 years, Texas Trees Foundation has spearheaded community discussion onforestry across Texas and beyond. We plant trees and create programs and educational resources about trees, urban forestry, urban heat islands, and many other related topics. In 2023, TTF staff members were active across the Metroplex and the state in a range of
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Increasing the number of trees across Dallas is vital to keeping our neighborhoods cool, healthy, and beautiful. But currently, too many of our historically underserved and overlooked communities lack even an adequate tree canopy. Download Tree Equity Planting Map (.pdf)
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A note from our Urban Forester Rachel McGregor January 2023’s winter storm most likely will not have any lasting affects on our trees. As long as soil moisture was adequate, and trees were healthy, several days in the 20’s should not be an issue for most of our native tree species. As we continue to
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