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A Prescription for Dallas: Transforming the Southwestern Medical District at the Intersection of Health and Nature

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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 […]

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The Texas Trees Foundation Welcomes New Board Trustee

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    DALLAS, Texas (May 15, 2025) – Texas Trees Foundation is pleased to announce that Robb P. Stewart has joined the Texas Trees Foundation Board of Trustees. Mr.Stewart brings a passion for green space and a wealth of experience to support the mission of the Foundation: to improve the health of cities and people

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Energy Transfer Donates $100,000 to Texas Trees Foundation to Support Dallas-Based Green Initiatives

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DALLAS (March 26, 2025) – Energy Transfer, a leading provider of energy infrastructure, announced today a $100,000 donation to the Texas Trees Foundation to support three Dallas-based environmental initiatives throughout 2025. This partnership underscores Energy Transfer’s commitment to community engagement by funding tree-planting efforts that will contribute to a greener, healthier city. In addition to

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Phase II Equitable Engagement Summary

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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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City of Dallas Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaign

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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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