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Balancing Progress and Preservation
When talking about development or redevelopment, it is important to look not only at progress but also at preservation. Taking historical or architectural preservation and…
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Ecotourism and Redevelopment
If you were to Google “ecotourism” you would see that various organizations define the term slightly differently. For the sake of this article, we are…
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Vertical Farming
In our exploration of sustainable landscape practices, we looked at vertical gardens. Now, let’s go bigger and see how that concept has morphed into vertical…
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Green Roofs and Vertical Gardens in Redevelopment
Green roofs and vertical gardens are both becoming more popular as we attempt to create greener, cleaner buildings. In a Market Research Future report, it…
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Local Community Gardens and an Update from River Roots Community Farm
Community Gardens are assets that bring not only fresh food but a much-needed sense of community. In addition to the River Roots Community Farm located…
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Sustainable Landscaping in Redevelopment Projects and At Home
Sustainable or “green” landscaping is being used more and more in redevelopment. Purposeful landscaping with this method can mean savings in time and energy and…
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Brownfields to Greenspace
When discussing redevelopment, we often think primarily about buildings or industrial sites being cleaned up and developed as another structure or business space. Redevelopment can…
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What Does Redevelopment Really Mean
We could go on about redevelopment theory, strategies, and plans, and that is all well and good, but what does redevelopment really mean for you…
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GUEST – Don Smith – Seneca Plaza
The recent conversation around adaptive reuse has sparked a desire for me to share a personal note on not just the “how” but the “why”…
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What Adaptive Reuse Mean for the Future
Wrapping up our series on adaptive reuse in redevelopment, this week we’re going to look at some future projects. First, let’s head downriver, through Pittsburgh,…
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Adaptive Reuse in Practice
Last week we looked at the concept of adaptive reuse in redevelopment. This week, let’s look at some real-world examples of adaptive reuse and how…
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And Introduction to Adaptive Reuse
You’ve probably heard the term “upcycle”, but what about “adaptive reuse”? If you have ever used Pinterest, you’ve probably seen numerous upcycling projects, but on…