The SWMD Transformation team is excited to share our reflections from a busy, inspiring 2023. Read on to hear more about the variety of local stakeholders who provided their valuable […]
2023: Designing the Future of the Southwestern Medical District Together! Read More »
A two-mile stretch of Harry Hines Boulevard in the Southwestern Medical District will become the new evidence-based design model of what a medical district can be – a reimagined, more
Texas Monthly article featuring SWMD Streetscape & Park Transformation This Texas Heat Is Killing Us The SWMD Streetscape and Park project team was featured in a Texas Monthly article this
SWMD Streetscape and Park: Project Update, July 2023 Read More »
Dr. Rose Jones presents at Health Disparities Conference Our very own Medical Anthropologist, Dr. Rose Jones presented at the recent 18th Annual Texas Conference on Health Disparities, alongside Brandy Kelp,
SWMD Transformation Streetscape and Park Transformation Project Update Read More »
SWMD 2022 Year in Review The Intersection of Health and Nature Southwestern Medical District Green Spine and Park Project Rooted in the City of Dallas for more than a century,
Southwestern Medical District Transformation: 2022 Year in Review Read More »
“Biophilia is humankind’s innate biological connection with nature. It helps explain why crackling fires and crashing waves captivate us; why a garden view can enhance our creativity; why shadows and
Indigenous Biophilic Design & Equitable Access to Nature Planning Read More »
The concept of how humans and non-humans define and ultimately engage with each other is under hot debate as new solutions for planetary health are sought. At core are fundamental
Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) & Worldviews on Nature Read More »
Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning at Texas A&M & Best Practices Panel Member for the SWMD transformation project In terms of medicine and climate, there are a lot
Interview with Dr. Robert D. Brown Read More »
Texas Trees Foundation seeks to conserve, connect, restore, and enhance the urban ecosystem along the SWMD Streetscape Project so that people thrive in a healthier and more responsible environment where
Transforming Sustainably and Regeneratively Read More »
Over the past few years, the medical community has rallied together to acknowledge that it has a vital role to play in addressing climate change. This effort grew out of
Sustainability and Heath Care Read More »
