We appreciate all our invited experts from across the country for pushing 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. Learn More
Thank you to our Best Practices Advisory Committee Read More »
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 insight on the project last year, how our team progressed in the areas of our five project pillars, and the various opportunities where we had
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 holistic district that spurs good health, safety, calm, and a respite from stress. DALLAS, TX (August 8, 2023) – Imagine a visit to a clinic
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 month focused on projects in Dallas and San Antonio that are working to reduce the impacts of extreme heat. “The unique thing that we’re doing
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, Senior Planner for the City of Fort Worth’s Transportation and Public Works Department and Jamie Gonzalez, MeD, Director at Houston Healthy Cities, with moderator, Dr.
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, the Southwestern Medical District (SWMD) is a premier medical center surrounded by active communities. The Texas Trees Foundation is leading the effort to transform Harry
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 heights instill fascination and fear; and why animal companionship and strolling through a park have restorative, healing effects,” (14 Patterns of Biophilic Design, Terrapin Bright
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 differences in philosophical systems of belief. In contrast to Western precepts of nature where humans tend to be segregated and disconnected from nature, Native American
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 of innovative changes that have (or are) coming that is student led, curriculum development (like the national climate report card, etc.). On your website, you
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 they work, live, and visit. The 2016 Southwestern Medical District Urban Streetscape Master Plan outlined a framework for healthy systems, healthy people, and healthy environment
Transforming Sustainably and Regeneratively Read More »
