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Johanna Hoffman | Apr 14th, 2011 | Topic: Culture | Region: | Cities: Philadelphia, San Francisco |
At Soil Kitchen, a temporary public art project in Philadelphia, hundreds of people talked with EPA scientists about the chemical composition of their soil samples, participated in free workshops ranging from wind turbine construction to the mechanics of compost—and enjoyed soup. (
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Aaron Lewis | Apr 11th, 2011 | Topic: Culture | Region: | Cities: Philadelphia |
Aaron Lewis ventures inside the University City Arts League, a nonprofit dedicated to education and cultural enrichment in the arts, where local children and adults can practice both art and community-building. (
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Johanna Hoffman | Mar 23rd, 2011 | Topic: Built Environment | Region: | Cities: Philadelphia |
Though its tall stonewalls cultivate an air of isolation, The Woodlands Cemetery in West Philadelphia is very much in the center of city life. (
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Johanna Hoffman | Mar 17th, 2011 | Topic: Built Environment | Region: | Cities: Philadelphia, Phoenix |
While it’s widely accepted that architects design our buildings, and planners organize our cities, the role of preservationists merits less appreciation. But while stereotypes do exist, many working in the profession today imbue the preservation process with flexibility and economic vitality. (
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Johanna Hoffman | Mar 7th, 2011 | Topic: Culture, Built Environment | Region: West Coast | Cities: San Francisco |
Brent Bucknum hopes his work with Hyphae Design Lab will act as a point of connection between engineers, landscape architects and policy makers, in order to address issues that conventional design systems largely gloss over. (
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Johanna Hoffman | Feb 21st, 2011 | Topic: Built Environment | Region: | Cities: Philadelphia |
PennPraxis Executive Director Harris Steinberg talks with Johanna Hoffman about the central Delaware development plan, which engaged thousands of Philadelphians in the planning of an important waterfront district. (
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Johanna Hoffman | Feb 15th, 2011 | Topic: Built Environment | Region: East Coast | Cities: Philadelphia |
Johanna Hoffman glimpses Philadelphia’s long and rich history as she tours the disused Cynwyd Trail, a former industrial corridor slated to soon become a two-mile recreational trail. (
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Johanna Hoffman | Feb 3rd, 2011 | Topic: Built Environment | Region: | Cities: Philadelphia |
David Gouverneur, a PennDesign professor who has made a career out of injecting environmental and social values into the process of placemaking, shares his recipes for healthy cities. (
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Next American City | Jan 26th, 2011 | Topic: Built Environment | Region: East Coast | Cities: Philadelphia |
Her op-ed, “The Bright Side of Blight,” uses Philadelphia as a case study to argue that “any plan to mitigate the vacant property crisis must not only include innovative urban planning, but also try to restore employment opportunities.” (
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Julia Ramey Serazio | Jan 13th, 2011 | Topic: Economy | Region: | Cities: New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh |
No Wal-Mart here: Locally based stores in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and New York take the prizes for their roles in revitalizing commercial areas. (
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At Soil Kitchen, a temporary public art project in Philadelphia, hundreds of people talked with EPA scientists about the chemical composition of their soil samples, participated in free workshops ranging from wind turbine construction to the mechanics of compost—and enjoyed soup. (keep reading…)
Aaron Lewis ventures inside the University City Arts League, a nonprofit dedicated to education and cultural enrichment in the arts, where local children and adults can practice both art and community-building. (keep reading…)
Though its tall stonewalls cultivate an air of isolation, The Woodlands Cemetery in West Philadelphia is very much in the center of city life. (keep reading…)
While it’s widely accepted that architects design our buildings, and planners organize our cities, the role of preservationists merits less appreciation. But while stereotypes do exist, many working in the profession today imbue the preservation process with flexibility and economic vitality. (keep reading…)
Brent Bucknum hopes his work with Hyphae Design Lab will act as a point of connection between engineers, landscape architects and policy makers, in order to address issues that conventional design systems largely gloss over. (keep reading…)
PennPraxis Executive Director Harris Steinberg talks with Johanna Hoffman about the central Delaware development plan, which engaged thousands of Philadelphians in the planning of an important waterfront district. (keep reading…)
Johanna Hoffman glimpses Philadelphia’s long and rich history as she tours the disused Cynwyd Trail, a former industrial corridor slated to soon become a two-mile recreational trail. (keep reading…)
David Gouverneur, a PennDesign professor who has made a career out of injecting environmental and social values into the process of placemaking, shares his recipes for healthy cities. (keep reading…)
Her op-ed, “The Bright Side of Blight,” uses Philadelphia as a case study to argue that “any plan to mitigate the vacant property crisis must not only include innovative urban planning, but also try to restore employment opportunities.” (keep reading…)
No Wal-Mart here: Locally based stores in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and New York take the prizes for their roles in revitalizing commercial areas. (keep reading…)
