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Community Safety and Sustainable Land Use

Posted on January 12, 2010

When: January 28, 2010, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Urban Sustainability Forum:
“Building Safer Communities through Sustainable Land Use”

Featuring:

Dr. Charles Branas: Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Center for Clinical Epidemiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Caterina Roman: Department of Criminal Justice, Temple University
Nilada Ruiz: President & CEO, Asociacion Puertorriquenos en Marcha
Mike DiBerardinis: Commissioner, Parks & Recreation Dept., City of Philadelphia
J. Blaine Bonham, Jr. (Moderator): Executive Vice President, The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

Categories: Public Events, Urban Sustainability Forums
Tags: land use, neighborhoods, Parks and Recreation, public health, Urban Sustainability Forum

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Follow-Up: Protecting Parklands

Posted on August 18, 2009

USF-medium-centered Three segments of video containing footage from the July 16th, 2009 Urban Sustainability Forum, “Protecting Parklands” can be accessed below.

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Categories: Urban Sustainability Forums, Video Archives
Tags: City of Philadelphia, follow-up, Parks and Recreation, public policy, recreation, Urban Sustainability Forum, video

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Follow Up: July Programs Examine Urban Design

Posted on August 13, 2009

Through the Center for Environmental Policy, the Academy of Natural Sciences has had the opportunity to work with new partners and to support novel programming that demonstrates the important role of natural history museums in the 21^st century. “Urban sustainability” is one such area that has been embraced by the Academy, as we promote thought and action to make Philadelphia “the greenest, most livable city in America.” (more…)

Categories: Town Square, Urban Sustainability Forums
Tags: Parks and Recreation, urban design

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Protecting Parklands

Posted on June 22, 2009

When: July 16, 2009, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Urban Sustainability Forum: Parklands Use and Protection – Striking The Right Balance

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This program will seek to advance the discussion and thinking about parkland use in Philadelphia. An historic opportunity to protect and revitalize Philadelphia’s parks and recreation was ushered in last November when citizens overwhelmingly voted in favor of amending the City Charter to create a new Department of Parks and Recreation and a new Commission. One of the main responsibilities of the new Commission on Parks and Recreation, as mandated by the Charter referendum, will be to, for the first time ever, adopt standards and guidelines for the conveyance and acquisition of park and recreation land and facilities. (more…)

Categories: Public Events, Urban Sustainability Forums
Tags: City of Philadelphia, Parks and Recreation

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