Topic – Green Space
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Nancy Hughes
We need our city trees
The Forests Where We Live: Six life & death reasons we need our city trees
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Cognitive benefits of a walk in the park
New study gives more evidence
Utilizing new brain wave sensor technology, researchers in Scotland have successfully tested the theory that spending time in nature can improve concentration.
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Downtown Dallas eyes extensive park expansion
Long-range plan endorsed
A proposed plan to add four major urban parks in downtown Dallas has been well recieved by the City Council.
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Fort Bend supports more park funding from state
Commissioners Court votes
Fort Bend County has voted to adopt a resolution requesting that the 83rd Texas Legislature support legislation that increases funding for parks and recreation.
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Richard Louv
New gen. of environmentalists
A new generation of environmentalists: Fighting global warming by reconnecting people to nature
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American Society of Landscape Architects
Need cities in tune with earth
Why we need cities in tune with nature
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New linear park to connect Austin neighborhoods
Similar to Houston's plan
With the creation of a new urban park, the city of Austin plans to spur development and connect communities with green space.
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Cooling urban heat with trees
And other green infrastructure
A notable urban designer is confident that planting more surface trees is the best way to counter the urban heat island effect.
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Buffalo Bayou’s rise to greatness
Recognized nationally
A planning group has recently awarded Buffalo Bayou as one of the nation's 10 "great public spaces."
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