Topic – Greenspace
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St. Louis considers removing ineffective highway
Convert to an urban boulevard
St. Louis' development corporation has taken the first steps to develop a one mile stretch of I-70, which currently isolates the city from its riverfront.
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Coastal Recreation Area poses numerous benefits
Attract visitors, create jobs
The proposed Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area could attract visitors, boost business, and create jobs.
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Dallas park will be built over freeway
Holistic, barrier-free design
New park in Dallas will be built over a freeway
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Austin looks to copy Discovery Green model for Waller Creek
Park conservancy model
Austin aims to raise $60 million dollars in the next five years to revamp the creek, three existing parks, and create a new park, using the Houston model.
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Huge urban parks making comeback
Bigger than Central Park
Recognizing the benefits of greenspace, Atlanta, Birmingham, Memphis, Orange County (CA), and Staten Island are building parks larger than Central Park.
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Harris County Parks wants your feedback
Survey to guide parks policy
Harris County Parks is conducting a survey to give residents an opportunity to provide feedback on how Harris County parks can be improved
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Atlanta’s proposed Beltline may be threatened by real estate bust
Tax projections decrease
The 22-mile loop of transit, trails, and parks may face a funding shortfall as the real estate downturn has cut into projected tax revenues.
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Houston constructing new downtown plaza and greenspace
Two blocks from light rail
The new plaza, two blocks from the Preston light rail station, will replace a parking lot with greenspace and an underground jury assembly room.
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City park use up in weak economy
Playing closer to home
City parks are getting more use in difficult financial times, according to a recent survey by the Trust for Public Land.
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PBS to explore effects of urban design on health
Dr. Richard Jackson hosts
A new documentary series on PBS will look at the negative health impacts of poor planning and design and how some communities are changing that pattern.
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