Transforming the District for Health and Nature
The Southwestern Medical District (SWMD) streetscape project, led by the Texas Trees Foundation, will become the new model of what a medical district can be – a more holistic district that spurs good health, safety, calm, and a respite from stress.

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Indigenous Biophilic Design & Equitable Access to Nature Planning
“Biophilia is humankind’s innate biological connection with nature. It helps explain why crackling fires and crashing waves captivate us; why…
Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) & Worldviews on Nature
The concept of how humans and non-humans define and ultimately engage with each other is under hot debate as new…
Interview with Dr. Robert D. Brown
Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning at Texas A&M & Best Practices Panel Member for the SWMD transformation project…
SWMD Urban Streetscape Project
The Intersection of Health and Nature

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