
Civic Commons US
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Reimagining the Civic Commons fosters engagement, equity, environmental sustainability and economic development through strategic investments in public places.
Joined December 2015
Be inspired by the power of the commons. Our new report showcases six years of innovation, collaboration and impact in our initial five cities. @TheJPBFdn @knightfdn @kresgefdn @WilliamPennFdn @RockefellerFdn #publicspace #impact #innovation #cities
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🥳 to Akron for becoming a National Civic League All-America City! The designation recognizes 10 communities that tackle local issues thru civic engagement, collaboration, inclusiveness and innovation. @AKCivicCommons' work in Summit Lake was highlighted.
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Teenage girls are often left out of public space designs. But when they’re invited to share ideas, teen girls ask for social, inclusive spaces that prioritize safety over traditional sports fields or courts. Read more from Manish Thakre in @NextCityOrg:
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Public spaces can delight and entertain people across different ages. Look at Spain and Italy, where “they integrate children’s play with adult socialising, such as those lovely shaded playgrounds fringed with bar and cafe tables,” writes @rhiannonlucyc:.
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Big Philly news! Welsh Memorial Fountain in @myphillypark will be restored by @NBWLA. Residents of nearby communities gave input on the design to restore the fountain & install new seating, trees and upgraded pedestrian access.
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RT @tweber: If ever there was a week to better understand heat forecasts and defending against extreme heat, it’s this week of sweltering t….
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Memphis’s Tom Lee Park won a prestigious design award from @AIANational for its “sustainable, resilient and inclusive design.” Kudos to @studiogang, @scape_studio, Hyde Family Foundation and @MemRiverParks for the recognition!.
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The freedom to gather in our public spaces and express free speech has always been essential to America, Shawn McCaney of the @WilliamPennFdn writes in the @thephilacitizen. Read more here:
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Look at how folks in our Learning Network cities are enjoying springtime in parks and public spaces! Featuring contributions from: @MemRiverParks, @InnovateMemphis, @grpg, @BartramsGarden, @AKCivicCommons, @TowpathTrail, @downtownakron, @knightfdn
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Philly folks have a new path to explore on the new Christian to Crescent section of the Schuylkill River Trail which adds .5 mile to the pedestrian/bike trail with a cable-stayed bridge and another step towards connecting Center City @BartramsGarden.
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