People deserve to live with access to nature where they can thrive beyond the walls of their own homes. This requires the intentional integration of green with gray infrastructure where communities can create environments that support the health and wellbeing of the people who live, work and play in their regions, even when faced with […]
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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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A lover of people, music, and fine dining, Dallas legend Stan “Stan the Man” Levenson, taught us all how to love life – and people – well. A pioneering leader in public relations and advertising, Stanley A. Levenson, passed at 91. We celebrate Mr. Levenson’s remarkable legacy as an innovator, civic champion, invested husband, father,
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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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