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  • A New York City Park Built to Weather a Storm

    November 01, 2018 |

    Pacific Standard |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Hunters Point South Park, a newly built park in Queens, NY, is functioning as a community space even before the addition of low- and middle- income housing slated for the area. But even more than that, the park has already proven that its storm resilient design is efficient and necessary.

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  • The subway helped segment Atlanta; soccer at its stations may help unite it

    October 29, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

    The new Atlanta United soccer team has brought excitement and community to many areas of the city - but perhaps the most unusual spot is public transport stops. “Station soccer” now is activating spaces at two MARTA transit stations, and many more are in development. Making soccer accessible is just one part. The next step could be adding things like farmers markets to MARTA stops. It is clear that soccer in Atlanta has helped fans, children, and public transit users alike.

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  • Fixing Montreal's Raccoon Problem

    October 26, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: Canada, Montreal, Quebec

    Feeding the raccoons in Montreal’s Mount Royal Park was a tourist activity promoted by websites and supported by park vendors selling cat food. When the result was overpopulation of raccoons unafraid of people, steps were taken to protect the raccoons including banning vendors and educating tourists about their impact.

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  • Lafayette Trades Oil for Cajun Songcraft to Drive Economy

    October 19, 2018 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Lafayette, Louisiana

    Layette is replatforming itself to embrace local culture over a dangerous oil dependency. CREATE, a voter-approved initiative in the city, funds cultural events and festivals to create new economic drivers and to promote the cultural legacy of the region. The fund draws upon money designated from a larger pool of surplus property tax revenue, as well as from philanthropic donations.

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  • Colorado's explosive outdoor industry growth is emerging as global model

    October 19, 2018 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    Outdoor recreation offices, started and spread by Luis Benitez, are growing from Colorado to Puerto Rico to potentially even Panama. By focusing on spurring economic development and job growth, promoting health, and helping the environment, the movement for outdoor recreation is succeeding. The initiative is especially helpful in Puerto Rico, a place where effective and creative ways to help the economy in the wake of Hurricane Maria are welcomed.

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  • What Democratic Design Looks Like

    October 12, 2018 |

    CoLab Radio |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    In the Denby neighborhood of Detroit, the “Detroit Future City” framework led to a community-driven project to improve safety and schools. First, community organizers created the Denby Neighborhood Alliance. They next improved the high school curriculum, transformed a playground, and highlighted safer walking routes for children. “The power of the Denby project lies in the fact that it was rooted in, and driven by, neighborhood residents—not outside ‘saviors.’”

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  • Underneath This 'Pop-Up Forest' Is an Abandoned Highway

    October 01, 2018 |

    Governing |

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    Response Location: United States, Akron, Ohio

    When the Innerbelt, a freeway in Ohio, was discontinued, a designer named Hunter Frank threw a party to liven up the space. From there, he pushed to transform it to a permanent greenspace. “There’s value in simply letting people use a space and allowing their behavior to inform a more permanent plan,” reporter Alan Greenblatt writes. While local governments often focus on planning and details, the success of the “Innerbelt National Forest” can be attributed to experimentation: kids playing alongside live music and trees may be what allows the “forest” to stay.

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  • Trash to Treasure: A Mongolian Man Turns a Landfill Into a Children's Park

    September 10, 2018 |

    The Diplomat |

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    Response Location: Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar

    A Mongolian man named Ulziitogtork transformed a former granite mine that was filled with rubbish into a park/community center for children that sits on top of an artificial lake. Children used to play in the mine, which presented a real health risk, but now they can use the park to boat, ice skate, watch movies over the lake, and learn about Mongolian culture. Ulziitogtork considers it a work in progress and is counting on the local government to address the pollution and infrastructure problems that led to the park's creation, but already provides fun for over 6,000 children a year.

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  • 'It Feels Like Home': Summer Soccer Camp Welcomes Refugee Kids

    August 28, 2018 |

    American University Radio (WAMU) |

    Multi-Media |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Landover, Maryland

    A soccer camp has given refugee children in the Washington region a home away from home. L.A.C.E.S. — Life And Change Experienced thru Sports — shares the fun of the sport and aims to build young people’s confidence and sense of community.

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  • Can Ultimate Frisbee Save the World?

    August 22, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Israel, Ashkelon

    Ultimate frisbee camps have helped Israeli and Palestinian youth learn conflict resolution skills. Because the game has no referees, players discuss disputes on the field themselves.

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