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Call for Artists! India Basin Shoreline Park Project
The San Francisco Arts Commission invites artists and artist teams residing in the United States to submit qualifications for India Basin Shoreline Park Project.
Visit bit.ly/sfacrfq for project info & to apply.
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It was a joy to be on the @Govlaunch podcast, talking play, cities and engagement design with @jsilver76 oF @OPinDC. cc @augamelab @AUResearch @AU_SPA @AU_SOC
In part two of our latest Govlaunch Podcast series, we talk examples of playful projects in Washington, D.C. and beyond with @jsilver76 and @bgstokes – and how you can incorporate play to boost engagement. Have a listen!👇
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In part two of our latest Govlaunch Podcast series, we talk examples of playful projects in Washington, D.C. and beyond with @jsilver76 and @bgstokes – and how you can incorporate play to boost engagement. Have a listen!👇
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Looking to engage your residents with strategies that require very little budget? Try PLAY! This week, we begin an exciting two part series on the power of playful engagement with Joshua Silver from @OPinDC and @bgstokes, the founder of @AmericanU's Playful City Lab.
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A little happy moment for your Friday: Big-hearted strangers turn Little Free Libraries into Little Free Pantries. ow.ly/zF6H50yQ9gs
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In @DDOTDC’s defense, many of these intersections were designed during the oft-ignored mid-1980s DDOT directorship of Keith Haring
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I love this. Who better to help represent children’s interests in not just making cycling safe, but an awesome experience: – at Washington, DC
"If you look at the city from the perspective of a child, you make it easily accessible to others."
Meet nine year old Lotta Crok—the world's first Junior Bicycle Mayor—who wants to make cycling in Amsterdam a better experience for its 125,000 children.
nrc.nl/nieuws/2019/01/03/nu-…
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The crowd is still going very strong at @WBG_Cities #WB_Urbanscapes Symposium. Join us for the final #places segment with @ebkent (@PPS_Placemaking), @jsilver76 (@OPinDC) and @Blok_74 (@ISOCARP)! – at Washington, DC
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When it snows, Sweden clears sidewalks first and roads second. The explanation for the policy is pretty fascinating. usa.streetsblog.org/2018/01/…
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Through our work in #Akron, #Chicago, #Detroit, #Memphis & #Philadelphia, we’ve identified 9 principles for reimagining public places in any city in the country. Here are the first 4 illuminated. #CivicCommonsUS @knightfdn @kresgefdn @RockefellerFdn medium.com/reimagining-the-c…
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The urban design problem that’s killing pedestrians and cyclists f-st.co/HhOfW7w
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Public space should be a platform for weaving communities back together. #CivicCommonsUS is supporting culture change in cities across the country to do just that. @nytdavidbrooks @nytimes @knightfdn @kresgefdn @RockefellerFdn @AspenInstitute nytimes.com/2019/02/18/opini…
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Future bike bridge with attached car lanes being built in the Anacostia.
Progress photo from #WashingtonDC; footing rebar installation is underway on the new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge. @newfdmb
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Artist James Niehues has hand-painted nearly 200 ski maps in his 30-year career f-st.co/Yj6Y6rK
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Creative Placemaking tools, what exists? What's missing? Thanks @ArtPlaceAmerica for the shout out to our Michelle D. Johnson! bit.ly/2SEoKh0
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'An Instrument for Greater Equity.' More Guidance from a Leader on Creative Placemaking insidephilanthropy.com/home/…
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“This election cycle is the first time I’ve actually seen the deaf community come together and start to advocate for more representation in their government.”
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Student musicians got their moment on the @kencen's Millennium Stage this week, as @Lara_McCoy1 reports wamu.fm/2Lrfp9p
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"For every dollar invested in planting [trees], cities see an average $2.25 return on their investment each year." #UrbanCanopy
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Tonight! 6-10pm behind the 1200 block of Florida Ave / Morse St NE in #TrinidadDC
