Executive Director at @van_alen

Joined June 2014
Cecil Corbin-Mark's integrity and passionate pursuit of environmental justice will be remembered. @van_alen @NYRP
It is with tremendous grief and sadness that we share the loss of our friend and colleague Cecil Corbin-Mark. Having suffered a stroke, Cecil was hospitalized in critical condition until last night, when he passed on with his family by his side. weact.org/2020/10/we-act-upd…
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Scenes from yesterday’s forum on the link between mental health & the urban built environment w/@cli_au. Thanks to @blhassinger and reps from @nycHealthy, @GC_CUNY and @COOKFOXarch for their contributions and @HLArchitects for hosting us.
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Today's forum presented in partnership with Cities Leadership Institute (@cli_au) brings together a multidisciplinary, international group to explore how evidence-based, science-informed approaches to urban design can produce healthier cities.
Andrew Brown of @van_alen on “Mind, Body, Place” exploring mental health and the built environment.
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Andrew Brown of @van_alen on “Mind, Body, Place” exploring mental health and the built environment.
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Tomorrow, Van Alen and @cli_au come together for “Mind, Body, Place”, a forum examining ways to mitigate environmental stress, promote social connection, and advance health equity in cities. bit.ly/2koDW6y
Integrating nature into building design boosts communities economic and physical wellbeing, and it doesn't come at any extra cost. We'll be at the Van Alen Institute for a workshop on health, wellbeing and affordable housing as part of #2019CitiesExchange vanalen.org/stories/via-verd…
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Deborah Marton retweeted
Maintaining features essays from civic leaders on the ethics of care, disinvestment by design, and moving beyond the crisis narrative; an interview on the art of maintenance; and a call to action from Executive Director, Dan McPhee. Order your copy today: urbandesignforum.org/publica…
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And THANK YOU @Vanessalgibson for making this work possible! @NYCCouncil @BetteMidler @NYCHA – at Bronx, NY
Thank you Steve & Rafael of @NYPDnews for helping @NYRP build new beds @NYCHA Sedgwick! @BetteMidler
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Thank you Steve & Rafael of @NYPDnews for helping @NYRP build new beds @NYCHA Sedgwick! @BetteMidler
Had an amazing meeting this morning with Councilmember Debi Rose regarding our upcoming health fair together. April 13th- more to follow! Look - CM Rose is holding a copy of my new book! It’s alive. Check it out at: arcadiapublishing.com/Produc…
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NYC Parks are hubs for public health and resilience. #PlayFair and increase budget for parks. @NYCMayor @RLEspinal
Deborah Marton retweeted
This is how moral corrosion happens. Supporting Trump requires daily acts of moral distancing, a process that means that after a few months you are tolerant of any corruption. You are morally numb to everything. nytimes.com/2019/02/28/opini…
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Deborah Marton retweeted
.@BarryGrodenchik, @NY4P, @DistCouncil37, and many other advocacy groups are backing new "Play Fair" campaign aimed at convincing @NYCMayor to add $100 million to @NYCParks budget to help make parks cleaner and safer. Majority of Council also backs plan. nypost.com/2019/02/27/lawmak…
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Wonderful time at the Gracie Mansion Holiday Party on 12/13! Met the fabulous @Freeport_NY Mayor Robert Kennedy, and spent time with amazing people including @DeborahMarton Patrick Lewis of @mayorsCAU Mayor Dinkins and of course @NYCMayor and @NYCFirstLady
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CityViews: Want to Fight Crime? Invest in #Parks! via @DeborahMarton @NYRP citylimits.org/2018/11/14/ci… via @citylimitsnews
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Bette Midler Tells AD About the Importance of Community Gardens (and Her Personal Garden Too!) | Architectural Digest buff.ly/2twaY50
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Thank you to all those people who attended today's @NYCCouncil Parks & Recreation hearing on joint operated playgrounds. We heard excellent testimony regarding these vital public spaces which raised many concerns which will be examined in the months ahead. @NYCParks @NYCSchools
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If you want to preserve democracy as we know it, you have to have a free and many times adversarial press. And without it, I am afraid that we would lose so much of our individual liberties over time. — John McCain R.I.P
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Deborah Marton retweeted
Want to make new friends at a citywide summer picnic? Join our friends @NYRP for a summer #PublicSpacePotluck tomorrow evening. Visit on.nyc.gov/2APzrJq to RSVP for a chance to see the new Sherman Creek Pop-Up Park.
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