Posted by Peter on December 6, 2008
What are the benefits/detriments to building the first fully sustainable urban square block in the United States – in downtown Dallas?
Urban Re:Vision and Urban Re:Vision Dallas
Link to the local NBC News coverage RE: the Dallas sustainable city block project.
Link to the Dallas Observers Blog – Unfair Park – article (Robert Wilonsky) RE: the Dallas sustainable city block project. Contains additional info on charrette participants, general plan, sub-committees, etc.
About Re:Vision:
Re:Vision is a diverse group of people focused on changing the urban landscape by re-imagining all the components that make up a city block. From energy to transportation to commerce to community, Re: Vision believes that by finding innovative, healthy and sustainable ideas to help revitalize one urban block, we can create a blueprint for better cities everywhere.
Led by founder, Stacey Frost, Re:Vision is committed to creating the national prototype for sustainable urban living via a six-part, international competition. This competition solicits innovative, actionable plans from industry professionals and concerned citizens that address the environmental, transportation, energy, economic, and design needs of our urban areas. At the completion of the competition an entire major-market city block will be renovated into a wholly sustainable urban community thereby creating a template that can be incorporated into additional cities throughout the United States.
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Posted by Peter on July 23, 2008
Thanks to Christy McKinney for this site which contains loads of great information on food issues from environmental, pharma, nutrition and more.
Union of Concerned Scientists
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Posted by Robert on June 25, 2008
Seven cyclists were killed or injured in the DFW area from June 8 to June 14, with two dead and one in critical condition. It’s all too much! “Well there are not many people who want to ride bikes anyway.” That’s not only callous, it’s also wrong.
Sign the petition in support of bicycling here: http://www.bikepetition.eventbrite.com/
For more on the incidents, read the Morning News’ story.
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Posted by Peter on May 9, 2007
Insightful website developed and maintained by a passionate, local “greenie” and Dallas Sierra Club member. The Dallas Green Zine “is all about innovation, conservation, re-engineering, remodeling, and rethinking about how we impact our environment. Whether you’re a resident, business owner, green builder, or environmental activist… you’ll find plenty of information and tools here to bring green living to Dallas. And if you don’t find something, drop us a line. This is a 100% participation site.”
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