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  • Milwaukee is Showing How Urban Gardening Can Heal a City

    October 04, 2017 |

    Civil Eats |

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    Response Location: United States, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Urban gardening initiatives strengthen health and community in Milwaukee. The Victory Garden Initiative offers affordable options for residents to begin gardening—as well as information resources and community events.

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  • This Isn't Just Another Urban Farm—It's a Food Bank

    September 26, 2017 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

    In the United States, one in seven people are food insecure, and in Tucson, the number is even higher. Food banks increasingly find that their roles are not simply to distribute food, but to create sustainable change through "food literacy" - which is exactly how organizations like the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona are tackling the issue. They establish urban farms that not only provide the needy with fresh, local produce, but create a classroom for students, green areas for families to enjoy, and event space for the community to gather and learn.

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  • Wichita Art Project Brings Fresh Look at the River

    September 25, 2017 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Wichita, Kansas

    While the passage of the Arkansas River through downtown Wichita is a natural place for activity, it took attractions to get people to come. The ArkArt project developed art installations along the river beautifying the location and providing a hook to drive pedestrian traffic.

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  • In Flint, Block Clubs Make a Difference Worth Millions

    August 10, 2017 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Flint, Michigan

    Instead of relying on Flint’s municipal government for basic services that it does not have the money for, residents are “picking up the slack” by joining block clubs. These community groups maintain parks, mow lawns, and clean up garbage, saving the city $4.3 million from 2015 to 2017. Though it’s not a permanent fix, block clubs are nonetheless making a significant positive impact on the city.

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  • This Kansas City neighborhood wrote the blueprint for transforming a community

    July 25, 2017 |

    Grist |

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    Response Location: United States, Kansas City, Missouri

    The Kansas City neighborhood of Ivanhoe was once plagued by blight, illegal dumping, drug trade, gun violence, and neglect; neighbors lived in fear or moved away. Inspired by one compassionate and proactive family, the Youngs, the community stepped up, partnering with the local university and a charitable foundation to map out a tangible blueprint for sustainable change. They are working with police and the city council to tackle the blight and revive their neighborhood through affordable housing, park space, and a renewed sense of community.

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  • A second life for waste

    June 24, 2017 |

    AzerNews |

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    Response Location: Azerbaijan

    Students are paving the path for a more sustainable and environmentally conscious future in Azerbaijan. In a state that doesn't sort its garbage, this group of student-volunteers started "Papillon," a project aimed at up-cycling discarded waste into useful and aesthetic interior decorations and accessories.

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  • Community Gardens Flourish in Trenton

    June 13, 2017 |

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    Response Location: United States, Trenton, New Jersey

    Trenton, NJ residents are improving their city through urban agriculture. ISLES, the non-profit group supporting the community gardens, is encouraging community-building as well as a healthy lifestyle that benefits people and the environment. Over 60 community gardens are thriving throughout the Trenton area, showing the value of urban agriculture for a community.

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  • Mobile “CityTree” Installations Use Moss to Clean Air in Urban Areas

    June 12, 2017 |

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    Response Location: Germany, Berlin, Berlin

    CityTree doesn't resemble the typical tree, but it provides the environmental benefit of 275: this structure, designed for urban landscaping by "Green City Solutions," filters air, cools the surrounding environment and removes CO2 and harmful air pollutants. As climate change worsens our air quality, these structures have proven to monitor and combat the air pollutants in cities all over the world.

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  • Columbus, Ga., used as model in downtown Prattville's renaissance

    June 08, 2017 |

    The Montgomery Advertiser |

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    Response Location: United States, Prattville, Alabama

    Alabama's Historic Prattville Redevelopment Authority has emulated the successful downtown revitalization project in Columbus, Georgia, in an effort to address vacant industrial sites and a blighted downtown. Through a collaboration with local entrepreneurs, a private real estate company, the Chamber of Commerce, and other departments and members of the local government, the HPRA is transforming the small city. Several local business prepare to open, the old cotton gin mill will open new apartments, and recent community events demonstrate an increasing public interest in a revitalized downtown Prattville.

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  • A garden bridge that works: how Seoul succeeded where London failed

    May 19, 2017 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: South Korea, Seoul

    Seoul’s new Skygarden has succeeded in transforming an old highway into an urban garden meant to connect different parts of the city. It is one aspect of a broader urban revitalization plan that includes the appointment of a city architect, emphasis on more pedestrian-friendly areas, and renovation of a business center. Cities like London, which has failed in building a garden on a bridge, can look to Seoul’s success for future urban development efforts.

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