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18 Ways to Make Your Place Great by Tapping Into the Commons | Blue Mountan Center Commons
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18 Ways to Make Your Place Great by Tapping Into the Commons. Farmers Markets, like this one in the New York suburb of New Rochelle, strengthen the commons in your community. Photo by Project for Public Spaces. Editor of the Blue Mountain Commons website and magazine, is author of. All That We Share: A Field Guide to the Commons. The Great Neighborhood Book. This is adapted from an article he was asked to write for the. Prior to a commons workshop he was leading in Iowa City. Civic commons like parks, sa...
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Defending the Commons | Tom Tresser
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Public defender. Civic educator. I Ask The Chicago Community Trust for $5 Million. I Ran For Office. I spoke out against the University of Chicago Land Grab for the Obama Library and the George Lucas Museum in Grant Park. Read testimony before the Chicago Park District on these two issues: Tresser Remarks on UofC Obama Library siting. 8211; Tresser Remarks on Lucas Museum siting. 8211; Listen to this two minute clip of my remarks regarding the Obama Library. From September 29, 2015. Environment. Thin...
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Activist Juliette Majot Finds Art Sustains Her Work | Blue Mountan Center Commons
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Activist Juliette Majot Finds Art Sustains Her Work. Jay Walljasper is editor of the Blue Mountain Commons website and the author of. All That We Share: A Field Guide to the Commons. And Culture Editor of. He writes widely about politics, culture, cities, travel and the commons. His website is JayWalljasper.com. Her stacks of research notes and journal articles stayed in the boxes throughout her residency. I spent the time sketching the trees, the people, the canoes; studying the art on the walls and...
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Walking as a Way of Life - the Arlington Way
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SafeTrack Know Your Options. ACCS and Partner Blogs (CommuterPage.com). ACCS TDM Strategic Plan Update (CommuterPage.com). Be a PAL on Arlington Streets. Walking as a Way of Life - the Arlington Way. Walking as a Way of Life - the Arlington Way. June 9, 2015. Below is an excerpt from Mr. Walljasper’s article titled “What America’s Most Walkable Suburb Can Teach Towns Everywhere”. A day in the life of America’s most walkable suburb. To the leafy bucolic setting of The Brady Brunch. Clarendon/Courthouse an...
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Clips and Statements: Why not walk?
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Monday, June 23, 2014. Going for a walk is our favorite activity. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and we walk 6 percent more on average than a decade ago. Walkable communities — where schools, shops and entertainment can be easily reached on foot — are a red-hot real estate trend. The public clearly understands that walking is good for them and their families. A national survey. Commissioned by Kaiser Permanente. The public opinion survey. 8212; Don’t have time: 39 percent. 8212; Don&...
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Dan Tharp - What's New? ::
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What's New on dantharpmusic.com? These are the most recent changes on this site (most recent at the top):. February 15, 2013 - I added a video called "Australian Kayak Adventures - 100 rapids". Which featured Itty Bitty Ditty. October 4, 2012 - I added a couple podcast. Links for The Jackass-Penguin Show". October 4th, 2012 "Episode 53: Trio Gordon, Adam Braatz, Dan Tharp, NSRO". Where The 11th Hour. June 18, 2012 - I added a podcast. May 28, 2012 - I added a video called "Geelong's Waterfront". Making i...
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TriVistaUSA | Our Thoughtful Design Builds Fine Living
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Our Thoughtful Design Builds Fine Living. Summer Crops: How to Grow Sunflowers. Posted on May 29, 2015 at 8:04 am. Summer and sunflowers are a natural pairing. A row of sunflowers marking the end of a summer vegetable garden is a classic look that has the added advantage of attracting butterflies and birds. Sunflowers are a fantastic ornamental addition to your garden. However, if you’re going to grow them, why not grow ones that give you a snack as well? Plant seeds 1/2 inch deep and 6 to 12 inches apar...
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Greater Cleveland Trails & Greenways
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Projects and Programs Showcase. Connecting Recreation and Transportation. Jay Walljasper, keynote speaker. Recognizing the value of trails and greenways as pathways to healthy and successful communities, decision makers, planners and practitioners, and trail advocates from around Greater Cleveland gathered on June 2nd, 2016 in Brecksville, Ohio to share ideas, discover new tools, and set the stage to transform plans and concepts into successfully completed projects. With a chorus of cicadas.
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What America's Most Walkable Suburb Can Teach Towns Everywhere - Community - Utne Reader
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What Americas Most Walkable Suburb Can Teach Towns Everywhere. Walking tours offer residents and visitors the opportunity to explore the city at a slower pace, and lively walkable suburbs are beneficial for communities' continuing prosperity. Suburban life has always been synonymous with long hours in the car — going to work, school, the grocery store, the mall, soccer practice and friends’ homes. Some people even drive to take a walk. The best place to experience the future of suburban living is Arlingt...
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What America’s Most Walkable Suburb Can Teach Towns Everywhere | Community Commons
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Maps & Data. What America’s Most Walkable Suburb Can Teach Towns Everywhere. By Jay Walljasper, Senior Fellow at On the Commons and editor of OnTheCommons.org. Suburban life has always been synonymous with long hours in the car—going to work, school, the grocery store, the mall, soccer practice and friends’ homes. Some people even drive to take a walk. Across the US for both transportation and recreation because it improves health, fosters community and saves money. The best place to experience the futur...