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Hospitals as urban anchors/revitalization levers, not usually, but with great potential to serve communities in important ways: Examples are two forthcoming projects by Intermountain Health and University of Utah Health

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If we’re going to have societal impact,” he said, “we have to be engaged in the communities and help them achieve their desires and dreams.” providing high quality people spaces within a hospital complex becomes very difficult (" Penn’s new hospital belatedly recognizes pedestrian space is a public health issue "). Reading room.

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Gaps in Parks Master Planning: Part Three | Planning for Climate Change

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Trees as Nature-Based “Shade Sails” ," American Journal of Public Health ). Climate change as an opportunity for civic engagement within parks and parks systems Sustainability education. A Sensor in Space Has Answers. ," New York Times, " What About the Trees? Denver Post. There was definitely a participation boost.

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Revisiting the 11th Street Bridge Park project as an opportunity rather than a folly: a new revitalization agenda for East of the River, DC

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These five elements—artists, place, space, organizations, and businesses—are the components of cultural clusters or cultural quarters. -- " Reprinting with a slight update, "Arts, culture districts and revitalization" from 2009 ," 2019 -- " Cultural Quarters as Mechanisms for Urban Regeneration. s Black arts scene ," Post ).