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'Fresh, free and beautiful': the rise of urban gardening

Rachel Obordo

June 07, 2018 |

The Guardian |

Multi-Media |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Orange, Connecticut

Urban gardens are helping increase access to fresh produce in Connecticut and Dallas. The program in Orange, Connecticut is unique because not only does the urban garden provide fresh produce to local food banks, but it also hosts programming for kids on the Autism spectrum. The program teaches about healthy eating and cooking, and kids, families, and the elderly can all benefit.

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How land under solar panels can contribute to food security

Frank Jossi

June 04, 2018 |

Ensia |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Minnesota

As land for solar energy production has increased around the world, cities have discovered that the same land can provide robust “pollinator-friendly” crops. These lands function as “dual-farms” because the agriculture grows under “solar canopies,” thus serving more than one purpose. They cut down on electricity costs, and increase crop production as well as the amount of pollinating insects in the surrounding areas.

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In Search of the ‘Just City'

Brentin Mock

June 01, 2018 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, St. Louis, Missouri

Toni Griffin has gained recognition for spreading the concept of “just cities,” an approach to urban planning that involves values, justice, and equity as priorities in any project. Now director of the Just City Lab at Harvard’s Graduate School of Design, Griffin is teaching about the concepts of just cities and implementing them into projects, as well. Most recently, her design won a competition in St. Louis that will use green space to create more racially inclusive spaces in the city.

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An Unusual Way to Rescue a City From Blight—Bees

J. Gabriel Ware

May 17, 2018 |

Yes! Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

Detroit Hives has a twofold mission of reducing urban blight and protecting bees. The nonprofit organization purchases low-cost vacant lots and transforms them into farms for bee hives. Its creative partnerships with local businesses have provided honey for restaurants and flowerbeds to the farm, all while making Detroit more beautiful.

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How Artists and Neighbors Turned a Bomb Site Into a Medicine Garden

Olivia Rosane

May 07, 2018 |

Yes! Magazine |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: England, London

A team of London artists revitalized a town by turning an old World War II bomb site into a community garden. They joined forces with locals, who saw the garden as an opportunity to protect the space from being developed. “The borough has the highest poverty rate in London, yet, at the same time, property values and rents have been going up.” The garden offers more than 30 varieties of medicine plants, and provides sanctuary for bats and newts.

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How Detroiters Are Shaping a Post-Industrial Riverfront Park

Serena Maria Daniels

May 02, 2018 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

In an effort to brainstorm ideas to revitalize Detroit's West Riverfront Park, the city sent community members around the country to see what's working in other cities. After coming back with ideas, the community members worked with world-class architects to draw up plans for community improvement in the riverfront development.

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App used in city of Canton puts power in the hands of citizens for reporting and tracking problems

Jonathan Walsh

April 09, 2018 |

WEWS-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Canton, Ohio

The mayor’s office in Canton, Ohio recently implemented SeeClickFix, an app that allows local residents to share pictures of problems they see, such as potholes and abandoned cars. The complaints get added to a list for City Hall to address. This app is empowering residents to play a role in improving their own neighborhood, and the app has been a cost-effective way to create change in cities across Ohio and even around the globe.

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In a Historic Downtown, Disaster Becomes a Chance to Build Something Better

Adina Solomon

March 20, 2018 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Clarkesville, Georgia

After a fire destroyed much of downtown Clarkesville, the city invested millions of dollars in properties to restore. Local government leaders sought feedback from community members, and the result was a revitalized downtown, an improved version of the previous downtown. The redevelopment success can be a model for other cities.

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Did a Hundred Homeowners Just Change the Great Lakes Forever?

Daniel J McGraw

March 19, 2018 |

Next City |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Euclid, Ohio

Lakefront homeowners in Euclid, Ohio didn't want to give up their land for public use until the city offered them a fair deal—the city will build a trail that reinforces the shoreline on their properties in exchange for public access. Their collaboration has another bonus: raising property value and beautifying the city.

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How Mount Vernon turned an old industrial site into a stunning park

Courtney McNaull

March 16, 2018 |

Richland Source |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Mount Vernon, Ohio

Mount Vernon’s Ariel-Foundation Park is largely a success story of balancing historical preservation with recreational growth. The park sits where there used to be a glass manufacturing plant. Rather than hide this, the design of the 250-acre park maintains the identity of the industrial past while still creating a beautiful green space. Through individual leadership, donations from private institutions, and support from the local government, the park is thriving today. (This is the fourth article in a four part series).

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