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  • Saving the world, one painting at a time: How public art can revitalize a city

    August 16, 2018 |

    Richland Source |

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    Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

    Mankind Murals Inc. began with the goal of “a colorful revitalization of the city.” Luke Beekman, founder of Mankind Murals, was inspired to use public art to change the way residents as well as visitors experience a place. He realized art coupled with architecture and walkability is the perfect combination: get people to physically engage by walking more, spurred by nearby art to make walking more exciting.

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  • Welcome To The World's First Vegan Soccer Club

    August 11, 2018 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, Nailsworth, England

    The consumption of meat and dairy has long been deemed a leading cause of climate change, yet production continues to rise. To contribute to environmental sustainability, Dale Vince – owner of the U.K.’s Forest Green Rovers soccer team – has achieved the status of having the world's first carbon neutral team. From vegan-only menus to a solar-powered grass-cutter, the organization is bringing light to this topic in front of a new audience.

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  • Paradise lost? What happened to Ireland's model eco-village

    August 10, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Ireland, Cloughjordan

    Admittedly by no definition perfect, members of Ireland's model eco-village have learned many lessons since the community first came into existence and are vowing to use these lessons to improve. Over the last ten years, the Cloughjordan village has built 55 houses on the settlement as well as "a working farm, an array of well-tended polytunnels and a bakery" which offers those living there food year-round.

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  • Companies Respond to an Urgent Health Care Need: Transportation

    August 09, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    Lack of transportation is a key reason why people don’t go to doctor appointments. RoundTrip and Circulation are two start-ups filling the gap, making it easier for particularly older patents to access customized rides.

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  • Community-Centered Development

    August 08, 2018 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

    Preventing housing loss due to gentrification requires getting community members to the table before development plans take effect. Radix Consulting, a B Corp based in Portland, OR, is promoting community-led urban development in a city hit hard by gentrification. The principles of community and land use developed by Radix helped to influence policy in Portland’s 2035 Comprehensive Plan. While the plan in Portland addresses an existing crisis, other cities are looking to this model as a way to proactively manage their community development.

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  • Planting Trees to Help Dallas Breathe

    August 07, 2018 |

    U.S. News & World Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

    In 2016, the Texas Trees Foundation and federal Trust for Public Land partnered to use GIS technology in greening Dallas, Texas, and plant some 1,000 trees to start. Not only does the initiative reduce respiratory problems like asthma--over the next 40 years, the new tree cover is expected to create about $2.9 million in environmental benefits, sucking around 250 tons of CO2 from the air and capturing around 4 million gallons of stormwater.

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  • Plaza Heralds New Era of Afrocentric Development in Seattle Neighborhood

    August 07, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    Central District, a historically black neighborhood in Seattle, is getting a makeover to better align it with its roots. Africatown is a nonprofit community land trust that is using its influence to bring Afrocentric design standards to the neighborhood as well as spurring economic development and construction of affordable housing. One real estate project includes a community mural, more gathering space for residents, and local government support.

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  • An indigenous village navigates its ecotourism success

    August 06, 2018 |

    Mongabay |

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    Response Location: Indonesia, Wae Rebo

    The village of Wae Rebo on a remote island in Indonesia was facing the growing issue of generating viable revenue from only their agriculture production. Seizing the opportunity to revitalize the town through a partnership with Indonesian ecotourism NGO Indecon, at least 50 tourists per day now visit the village, bringing in a new source of income for locals.

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  • It's Electric Moped Time, America Audio icon

    August 06, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Revel, a new electric scooter startup, is taking Brooklyn by storm. In an era of increasing shared mobility options, the e-scooter is carving out its niche as a faster option than bikes but a more accessible option than cars. Parking is easy and it doesn’t make much noise, improving the riding experience. It still remains to be seen whether users in New York will adopt this, and the company founders see Brooklyn as a test run before expanding.

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  • Carefully-planned mobility makes transportation accessible for all

    August 03, 2018 |

    Detroit Driven |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Detroit, the original Motor City, needs to adapt to mobility changes and think beyond cars - and the city is doing just that. The city is increasingly offering “blended” transportation models, including public transport, cars, bike shares, electric scooters, and more. Leaders are advocating for a social justice approach to transportation. By focusing on including low-income communities, the city will do better socially and economically. From a system that provides non-emergency transport for medical appointments to “SMART” bus routes, Detroit remains a leader in mobility.

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