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Los Angeles and Houston are hardly cycling capitals. But both saw surges in biking after Covid-19 began. #cycling #houston #losangeles #urbandesign https://ecs.page.link/Crtpm

Learn about planting and restoring 855 million trees by 2030 as part of the Trillion Trees Initiative, a global push to encourage reforestation to capture carbon and slow the effects of global heating highlighted by Bloomberg CityLab. #sustainability #landscapearchitecture #urbanplanning #climate #trees https://ecs.page.link/ZKb5q

Is a network of protected bike lanes connecting cities across the country, making it possible to bike from city to cityand ocean to oceansafely, a possibility? Fast Company take a closer look. #urbanplanning #transportation #sustainability #urbandesign https://ecs.page.link/chjoh

In a bid to promote both healthy living and social distancing, many cities have temporarily closed some streets or lanes in exchange for recreational spaces closer to home. Planetizen looks at how COVID-19 has helped transform thoroughfares into places for people. #publicspace #transportation #bicycling #urbandesign https://ecs.page.link/Y75N8

Fall gardening tips from a landscape architect, featured in Texas Monthly. #landscapearchitecture #fallgardening #landscapedesign https://ecs.page.link/mBi2y

Why not mix architecture and entertainment. ArchDaily rounds up 10 architecture documentaries and series on Netflix. https://ecs.page.link/KAcVS #architecture #netflix

A new report summarizes the impact rising sea levels would have on California residents, businesses, and infrastructure. https://ecs.page.link/YcPaf #urbanplanning #california #sealevel #climatechange

Putting people first is the foundation of a new set of global baselines for designing urban streets. https://ecs.page.link/6W8Ac #urbanplanning #urbandesign #landscapearchitecture

Green roofs are a growing trend in urban areas because of their unique ability to address several urban challenges at once. Green Roofs for Healthy Cities takes a look at the benefits. https://ecs.page.link/6KBgc #landscapearchitecture #urbanplanning #greenspace

The Bay Area of 2050 will be more crowded according to the San Francisco Chronicle: For the first time, the Bay Area’s largest planning agencies have mapped what the region might look like in 2050 and it’s a place where new jobs and housing increasingly migrate to the South Bay. #bayarea #urbanplanning https://ecs.page.link/8iWDW

A recent article by the Associated Press highlights our profession's commitment to sustainability and the vital role of landscape architects in mitigating the effects of climate change. #landscapearchitecture #sustainability #climatechange #urbanplanning https://ecs.page.link/FZhPx

What if the open spaces where we live and work were greener, provided for recreation and helped address urban challenges such as flooding, air quality and social segregation? #landscapearchitecture #publicspace #urbanplanning https://ecs.page.link/UXEhJ

Couldn’t agree more with ArchDaily, Plazas, squares, and parks, undeniable necessities in the urban fabric, have become, today, more vital than ever. #landscapearchitecture #urbandesign #publicspace https://ecs.page.link/82Uct

Green walls can help create a more sustainable workplace by boosting employee happiness and productivity, reducing absenteeism, and improving well-being. #landscapearchitecture #greenspace #greenwall #sustainability https://ecs.page.link/vXMjw

Trees are often an overlooked solution to the health and environmental issues that greater density brings. #landscapearchitecture #greendesign #urbanplanning #urbandesign #trees https://ecs.page.link/m91Ze

Looking forward to visiting one of the largest rooftop gardens and farms in the world coming to our backyard in Houston. #landscapearchitecture #rooftopgarden #greendesign #houston https://ecs.page.link/kCk9t

The urban crisis brings many challenges, but also presents opportunities for landscape architects to help build more equitable green spaces and cities. Metropolis Magazine asks what’s next for landscape architecture. #landscapearchitecture #urbanplanning #landscapedesign https://ecs.page.link/vHAut

The new Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Mobility Initiative brings behavioral science to urban transportation. #urbanplanning #urbandesign #mobility #transportationdesign https://ecs.page.link/5pNbU