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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by Heather Stevens In a philanthropic landscape long dominated by buildings and naming rights, a quiet yet powerful transformation is underway. Today’s most visionary donors are no longer asking what will be built in their name. Instead, they are asking how a planned space will make people feel—how it will invite connection, foster impact, and
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This introductory blog serves as a comprehensive level-set for the entire Southwestern Medical District Transformation Project. It offers a full overview of the vision, context, and foundational strategies behind this ambitious initiative. Future blog posts will be shorter in length and will dive more deeply into specific, unique aspects of the project—such as our community engagement process, evidence-based design
Share on Facebook 𝕏 Share on X Share on Linkedin Award-winning Cool Schools Program™ scheduled for 10 campuses in Yolo County, California to increase tree canopy, build experiential learning areas, and provide nature-based education resources. DALLAS (May 28, 2024) – The award-winning[1] Cool Schools Program™, developed by the national thought leader in schoolyard greening initiatives
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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Urban Streetscape Project to Transform Largest “Heat Island” in Dallas into Green Oasis for 3.4 Million Patients, Healthcare Workers, Residents Data-driven effort, design aims to become national model for healthy, green communities DALLAS, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Leadership from Texas Trees Foundation (TTF) and the Dallas-based Southwestern Medical District (SWMD), home to three, world-class healthcare
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Check out our project brochure to learn more about how the Southwestern Medical District Transformation Project is leveraging data and design to transform the outdoor environment in the Southwestern Medical District. With every diverse user of the Southwestern Medical District in mind, from provider to patient, this nature-based solution is for you. SWMD Transformation Project
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Community engagement and outreach have led the improvement efforts for the SWMD Urban Streetscape and Park project and have helped guide the project vision by translating the needs of the community into the design. The SMWD team collaborated with MIG, Inc., an urban planning and community engagement firm with extensive experience across Texas, to execute
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You Spoke, We Heard! Phase 1 of the Equitable Engagement component is complete and the 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.
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Leading the Industry in Evidenced-Based Design NYC-Based Field Operations have been the Lead Landscape Architects for the SWMD Transformation Project since 2023. Their team employs expertise in public space revitalization and designing with people and nature in mind to create an outdoor environment that embodies the Southwestern Medical District’s purpose as a destination for health
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