Place matters for health! A growing body of research over the last several decades has shown the connections between place and health. From obesity and chronic disease to depression, social isolation, or increased exposure to environmental toxins and pollutants, a person’s zip code can be a more reliable determinant of health than their genetic code.
In 2016, Project for Public Spaces compiled a report of peer-reviewed research that found key factors linking pubic spaces and peoples’ health. And public spaces are more than just parks and plazas – our streets represent the largest area of public space a community has!
This webinar will introduce participants to the placemaking process, the research behind the findings linking place and health, and how to envision streets as places – not just their function in transporting people and goods, but the vital role they play in animating the social and economic life of communities.
The Design of Spaces by William W Whyte
An article taken from the author's book "The city: Rediscovering the center"
Read & presented & discussed in class of ARCT421- Introduction to Urban design and planning by architecture student from the DAUP - Department of Architecture & Urban Planning - Qatar University
Title: How Placemaking Can Transform Transit Facilities into Vibrant Destinations
Track: Prosper, Place
Format: 60 minute panel
Abstract: A transit station or stop can serve much more than a transportation function; it can be a focal setting for community interaction and a place that fosters a diversity of activities. Learn about opportunities for Placemaking at transit stops that creates a win-win-win for ridership, economic development, and local communities.
Presenters:
Presenter: Cynthia Nikitin Project for Public Spaces, Inc.
Co-Presenter: Jennifer Flynn Center for Urban Transportation Research, USF
Co-Presenter: David Nelson Project for Public Spaces, Inc.
The Design of Spaces by William W Whyte
An article taken from the author's book "The city: Rediscovering the center"
Read & presented & discussed in class of ARCT421- Introduction to Urban design and planning by architecture student from the DAUP - Department of Architecture & Urban Planning - Qatar University
Title: How Placemaking Can Transform Transit Facilities into Vibrant Destinations
Track: Prosper, Place
Format: 60 minute panel
Abstract: A transit station or stop can serve much more than a transportation function; it can be a focal setting for community interaction and a place that fosters a diversity of activities. Learn about opportunities for Placemaking at transit stops that creates a win-win-win for ridership, economic development, and local communities.
Presenters:
Presenter: Cynthia Nikitin Project for Public Spaces, Inc.
Co-Presenter: Jennifer Flynn Center for Urban Transportation Research, USF
Co-Presenter: David Nelson Project for Public Spaces, Inc.
The life of plazas and sitting spaces; Sun ,wind ,trees ,water, food, The street; The “undesirables”. Effective capacity. Indoor spaces. Concourse and mega-structures; Smaller cities and places.
Recreation Spaces, Open Spaces and student residences Literature StudyAndhra University
• Introduction
• Classification of open spaces
• Heirarchy of open spaces in campuses
• Importance of open spaces
• Desining of open spaces
• Efficiency of open spaces
• Activities in open spaces
• User behaviour
• Open spaces assessment in hongkong and south wales
• Open spaces assessment in Chennai and Kozhikode universities
• Shape based on built form ( university of Louisville)
• Frame work of open spaces
• Site context
• Climate of Visakhapatnam
• Warm and humid climate considerations
• Ways to create artificial climatic conditions
• Circulation
• Efficiency of circulation• Pathway systems
• Designing circulation
• Relation of built environment and open spaces
• Types of pathways in open spaces
• Types of open spaces included in pathways
• Elements of landscapes
• Soft and hard landscapes
• Seating arrangements
• Recreational spaces- importance, types
• Standards for library, badminton court, swimming pool, basket ball court
• Student residences- universal design standards
• Design parameters
• Types and requirements of dorms
• Layouts of dorms
• Kitchen and dining layouts
• Design considerations for the hostel block placement
Reimagine Mumbai's Public Spaces : Plaza in Powai
Reimagine public space. Reimagine commute. Reimagine Mumbai. A quick set of thoughts for a cyclist friendly park in Borivali!
In land use planning, urban open space is open space areas for "parks", "green spaces", and other open areas. The landscape of urban open spaces can range from playing fields to highly maintained environments to relatively natural landscapes. They are commonly open to public access, however, urban open spaces may be privately owned. Areas outside city boundaries, such as state and national parks as well as open space in the countryside, are not considered urban open space. Streets, piazzas, plazas and urban squares are not always defined as urban open space in land use planning.
Place Typology: section 4 "intro to urban design and placemaking"Placefocus
The Place Qualities we appreciate rely on planning and design outcomes at a whole continuum of scale from the building, street and the neighbourhood all the way through to the city and region. We call these ‘Place Typologies’.More information available at http://www.placefocus.com/Place-Typology/place-typology.html
You can buy a copy of our manual or enrol in an on-line course at http://placefocus.com/Shop/placefocus-shop.html
A three hour workshop targeting Councillors. A shared understanding and language of urban design and placemaking; an appreciation of what it means individually and to Council;
an understanding of the broad benefits to the community and Council; an understanding of how Council can deliver Places for People (and access to more information and resources); and
key trends in urban design and placemaking.
Placemaking 101: Section 1 of Introduction to PlacemakingPlacefocus
What does Placemaking mean and how does it relate to Urban Design? This PPT introduces Placemaking and urban design, its scope and role in the creation and management of attractive places for people. More information available at http://www.placefocus.com/Urban-Design-101/place-101.html
You can buy a copy of our manual or enrol in an on-line course at http://placefocus.com/Shop/placefocus-shop.html
Kirk Monroe, Vectra Bank
Pat Coyle, Colorado Division of Housing
Carl Koelbel, Koelbel & Co.
Heidi Majerik, Forest City Stapleton
Susan Powers, Urban Ventures LLC
Renee Martinez-Stone, Perspective 3
Great City Design Team Elliott Park PptTim McCarron
This is the product of a weekend long Charrette, where teams of Architects, Community and Regional Planners, and Landscape Architects joined forces to listen to the Elliott Park neighborhood residents describe their vision of neighborhood revitalization opportunities that are born of the Chicago Avenue reconstruction. Multiple teams focused on various aspects of the neighborhood, with the common goal of transforming the sometimes brutal Chicago Avenue streetscape into a more pedestrian friendly environment.
Presentation to the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) North America Conference in Winnipeg on the design assistance progress, it's adapted models, and how it applies to a variety of community settings.
Placemaking is a way to make your community a better place to live and work by transforming public spaces into vibrant community places. As a place becomes more desirable and welcoming, properties around that place increase in value.
The life of plazas and sitting spaces; Sun ,wind ,trees ,water, food, The street; The “undesirables”. Effective capacity. Indoor spaces. Concourse and mega-structures; Smaller cities and places.
Recreation Spaces, Open Spaces and student residences Literature StudyAndhra University
• Introduction
• Classification of open spaces
• Heirarchy of open spaces in campuses
• Importance of open spaces
• Desining of open spaces
• Efficiency of open spaces
• Activities in open spaces
• User behaviour
• Open spaces assessment in hongkong and south wales
• Open spaces assessment in Chennai and Kozhikode universities
• Shape based on built form ( university of Louisville)
• Frame work of open spaces
• Site context
• Climate of Visakhapatnam
• Warm and humid climate considerations
• Ways to create artificial climatic conditions
• Circulation
• Efficiency of circulation• Pathway systems
• Designing circulation
• Relation of built environment and open spaces
• Types of pathways in open spaces
• Types of open spaces included in pathways
• Elements of landscapes
• Soft and hard landscapes
• Seating arrangements
• Recreational spaces- importance, types
• Standards for library, badminton court, swimming pool, basket ball court
• Student residences- universal design standards
• Design parameters
• Types and requirements of dorms
• Layouts of dorms
• Kitchen and dining layouts
• Design considerations for the hostel block placement
Reimagine Mumbai's Public Spaces : Plaza in Powai
Reimagine public space. Reimagine commute. Reimagine Mumbai. A quick set of thoughts for a cyclist friendly park in Borivali!
In land use planning, urban open space is open space areas for "parks", "green spaces", and other open areas. The landscape of urban open spaces can range from playing fields to highly maintained environments to relatively natural landscapes. They are commonly open to public access, however, urban open spaces may be privately owned. Areas outside city boundaries, such as state and national parks as well as open space in the countryside, are not considered urban open space. Streets, piazzas, plazas and urban squares are not always defined as urban open space in land use planning.
Place Typology: section 4 "intro to urban design and placemaking"Placefocus
The Place Qualities we appreciate rely on planning and design outcomes at a whole continuum of scale from the building, street and the neighbourhood all the way through to the city and region. We call these ‘Place Typologies’.More information available at http://www.placefocus.com/Place-Typology/place-typology.html
You can buy a copy of our manual or enrol in an on-line course at http://placefocus.com/Shop/placefocus-shop.html
A three hour workshop targeting Councillors. A shared understanding and language of urban design and placemaking; an appreciation of what it means individually and to Council;
an understanding of the broad benefits to the community and Council; an understanding of how Council can deliver Places for People (and access to more information and resources); and
key trends in urban design and placemaking.
Placemaking 101: Section 1 of Introduction to PlacemakingPlacefocus
What does Placemaking mean and how does it relate to Urban Design? This PPT introduces Placemaking and urban design, its scope and role in the creation and management of attractive places for people. More information available at http://www.placefocus.com/Urban-Design-101/place-101.html
You can buy a copy of our manual or enrol in an on-line course at http://placefocus.com/Shop/placefocus-shop.html
Kirk Monroe, Vectra Bank
Pat Coyle, Colorado Division of Housing
Carl Koelbel, Koelbel & Co.
Heidi Majerik, Forest City Stapleton
Susan Powers, Urban Ventures LLC
Renee Martinez-Stone, Perspective 3
Great City Design Team Elliott Park PptTim McCarron
This is the product of a weekend long Charrette, where teams of Architects, Community and Regional Planners, and Landscape Architects joined forces to listen to the Elliott Park neighborhood residents describe their vision of neighborhood revitalization opportunities that are born of the Chicago Avenue reconstruction. Multiple teams focused on various aspects of the neighborhood, with the common goal of transforming the sometimes brutal Chicago Avenue streetscape into a more pedestrian friendly environment.
Presentation to the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) North America Conference in Winnipeg on the design assistance progress, it's adapted models, and how it applies to a variety of community settings.
Placemaking is a way to make your community a better place to live and work by transforming public spaces into vibrant community places. As a place becomes more desirable and welcoming, properties around that place increase in value.
Project for Public Spaces - Streets as Placesmetroplanning
Fred Kent of Project for Public Spaces (pps.org) made this presentation on streets as places in Chicago on March 15, 2007. Contact PPS to invite him to speak in your city.
A presentation prepared by Bill LaPatra with Mithun to educate residents along 35th Ave NE about land use planning principals and trade offs as part of a 7-part Coffee Talk series presented by the American Planning Association, Washington Chapter's Community Planning Assistance Team (CPAT).
İn the scope of Urban projects at Erciyes University,Faculty of Architecture,Department of City and Regional planning,i benefited remarkably from Charles Montgomery Concept of HAPPY CİTY.
The concept has helped me plan for Alaçam Municipality(A Samsun district,a Black sea region in Turkey) 2019-2040 General land use plan(Urban project 311,1:5000 scale) and its İmplementation plan (411 urban project,1:1000 scale).
This session is the first in a two-part program series about healthy communities planning in Orange County. In Part 1, you will learn about the nexus between public health and planning, and ways in which multi-sector efforts in Orange County can support the development of healthy communities. The presentation will also include a discussion of existing partnerships between cities and the county, and current national, state and local initiatives, concluding with a case study on a healthy community initiative that is currently being undertaken in the City of San Clemente.
"Strengthening the City's Civic Spine: The Future of Court Avenue," is the final presentation of the American Institute of Architects Sustainable Design Assessment Team to the community of Jeffersonville, Indiana. A national team of volunteer professionals worked with the community through a 3-day public process to produce a community-driven strategy for the area.
RV 2014: Activating Communities with Active Transportation by Wendy LandmanRail~Volution
Activating Communities with Active Transportation
Linking transit, pedestrian and bike infrastructure: Can it really create economic vitality and help build communities? Research is just beginning to answer those questions. Active transportation requires partnerships across government (for example, transportation, housing, community development, health, planning), nonprofit organizations and the private sector. Explore how active transportation is extending existing transportation systems, expanding transportation options and connecting communities. Discuss the prerequisites needed for success. Hear how pedestrian and bike-sharing programs are being used for commuting, last-mile solutions to support community development.
Moderator: Leah Treat, Director, City of Portland, Bureau of Transportation, Portland, Oregon
Lily Gordon-Koven, Graduate Student, New York University, New York, New York
Wendy Landman, Executive Director, WalkBoston, Boston, Massachusetts
Nolan Levenson, Reseach Assistant, Rudin Center for Transportation, New York, New York
Using case problems, this webinar will give attendees real-world examples of workplace wellness situations and help attendees learn from those situations so that they can design and implement a compliant wellness program. Through case problems, attendees will review compliance mistakes concerning HIPAA, ACA, GINA, ADA, FLSA, data privacy and tax laws. Participants will learn how to use those laws to build a better workplace wellness program.
Learning Objectives:
* Understand how to apply laws to specific factual situations.
* Identify red flags in certain common workplace wellness practices.
* Learn the basics of HIPAA, ACA, GINA, ADA, FLSA, data privacy and tax laws as those laws relate to workplace wellness programs.
Looking for a healthier investment strategy? A new study by The Health Project (THP) finds that a portfolio of stock in companies that have won the prestigious C. Everett Koop National Health Award -- recognizing effective workplace health promotion programs -- has significantly outperformed the Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index over the past 14 years. Since 2000, investing in Koop Award winners would have produced more than double the returns of the S&P 500, according to the new research led by THP President and CEO Dr. Ron Goetzel. Tune in to this webinar to hear more about this and related studies.
This webinar will discuss the prevalence of pre-diabetes and it’s contributing factors and the initial efforts to translate the National Diabetes Prevention Program to public health. We will also look at new approaches to providing interventions.
Learning objectives:
Scope and scale of pre-diabetes and what factors contribute to it.
Review initial efforts to translate the DPP to public health.
New approaches to providing interventions.
About The Presenter
Dr. Marrero received a B.A. (1974), M.A. (1978) and Ph.D. (1982) in Social Ecology from the University of California, Irvine. He joined the IU School of Medicine in 1984 and became the J.O. Ritchey Professor of Medicine in 2004. He was a member of the Diabetes Research & Training Center and served as Director of the Diabetes Prevention and Control Division. He is currently the Director of the Diabetes Translational Research Center. Dr. Marrero is an expert in the field of clinical trails in diabetes and translation research which moves scientific advances obtained in clinical trails into the public health sector. He helped design the Diabetes Prevention Program and the TRIAD study, which evaluated strategies to improve diabetes care delivery in managed care settings. His research interests include strategies for promoting diabetes prevention, care settings, improving diabetes care practices used by primary care providers, and the use of technology to facilitate care and education. Dr. Marrero was twice awarded the Allene Von Son Award for Diabetes Patient Education Tools by the American Association of Diabetes Educators, nominated to Who’s Who in Medicine and Health care in 2000, served as Associate Editor for Diabetes Care (1997-2002) and is currently the Associate Editor for Diabetes Forecast. He was selected as Alumni of the Year for University of California Irvine in 2006 and The Outstanding Educator in Diabetes in 2008 by the American Diabetes Association. He is the current President of the American Diabetes Association.
John Weaver, Psy.D. is a Licensed Psychologist who received his Doctor of Psychology degree from the Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology. He also has a Master of Science degree in Clinical Psychology from Marquette University and a Master of Divinity degree from St. Francis School of Pastoral Ministry.
CDC will provide an overview of their WorkLife Wellness Office services and describe how they used the HealthLead accreditation process to provide a framework to assess the comprehensiveness of their new office and existing programs and processes. Also, how the scoring of framework identified strengths and weaknesses and how the assessment plan of action is used for future strategic planning to drive new connections, data sources, and programmatic gaps as they strive to achieve HealthLead Silver. CDC will share specific examples of what was required and shared as part of the HealthLead audit during the presentation.
The way you communicate, and what you communicate, shapes how your employees feel about working there. Yet organizations often fail to prioritize corporate communication, to the detriment of their entire workplace culture.
Regular communication with employees sends the message that you value them as whole people. And consistent, meaningful communication can strengthen the employee-employer relationship. And when that relationship is strong, everyone wins: the employees, the employer, and the customers, clients, or patients.
You’ll come away from this webinar with immediately-useful tips and insider tricks from our 30+ years of experience producing engaging employee communications and leave with a blueprint of how to produce your own communications, or evaluate a vendor’s options, plus creative options.
We are reminded of the risk of workplace violence every time we hear of a tragic shooting on the news. As wellness professionals, we often have a broad contact with individuals who are struggling and with the structures of organizations that can have an influence on whether those individuals get help or act out their anger and frustration. In this session we will look at risk factors that can be identified to indicate that an individual needs additional assessment and help and at the organizational structures that can be implemented to reduce the risk of violence in your workplace. It is important that, as wellness professionals, we look at how to address this extreme form of unhealthy behavior.
Wellness is who we are, not what we do. As Oklahoma State University’s Chief Wellness Officer, Dr. Suzy Harrington shares a comprehensive, evidence based, wellness strategy model, driving America’s Healthiest Campus®. This model is transferrable to any setting to strategize the collaboration and vision for students, employees, and in the communities in which we live, learn, work, play, and pray. In addition to the model, Dr. Harrington will share the foundational structures that must be in place to support a sustainable culture of wellness.
Have you ever wondered why it is that even people who desperately want to adopt healthier lifestyles don’t stick with them once their initial burst of motivation fades? This provocative webinar will discuss the surprising reasons this is true and also showcase a new science-based paradigm to motivate healthy behavior so it is maintained over time. Dr. Michelle Segar will explain why logic-based reasons for behavior change (e.g., better heath, disease prevention, etc.) keep people stuck in cycles of starting and stopping but not behavioral sustainability. Using story and science, she will describe an easy-to-adopt, novel approach to promoting health, wellness, and fitness behaviors that leading organizations are starting to adopt. Attendees will leave this webinar with a more strategic way to communicate about and promote the sustainable behavior necessary for achieving improved health and well-being.
This webinar will discuss the major federal laws that impact workplace wellness program design, including the Affordable Care Act/HIPAA Nondiscrimination rules on the use of financial incentives, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), federal tax laws as well as recent EEOC action such as the proposed ADA rules and lawsuits against Honeywell, Flambeau and Orion Energy Systems. Through case examples, the speaker will explain how each of these laws interact with one another, who enforces these laws, what to expect in terms of future guidance, and how health promotion professionals can use these laws as tools in designing more effective and inclusive workplace wellness programs.
Are you looking to refresh your current workplace wellness program or have you thought about starting a workplace wellness program and don't know where to begin? Check out Workplace Wellness 2.0. In 60 minutes, you'll learn the 10 easy steps to create an inexpensive, community-based, volunteer-managed, thriving wellness initiative. Hope Health's managing editor, Jen Cronin, will walk you through the effective strategy based on the custom publisher's 30-plus years of working with hundreds of organizations and their workplace wellness efforts.
Learning Objectives:
How to begin a new program, or add new life to an existing wellness program, with the Workplace Wellness 2.0 concepts
How to take advantage of inexpensive, free and readily available resources to power your wellness program
How to create a program WITH employees vs. FOR employees.
About The Presenter
Jen Cronin
Managing Editor
Hope Health
An avid runner and foodie, Jen's goal is to help others embrace — and enjoy — a healthful lifestyle by creating inspiring, engaging, and fun content that focuses on simple ways people can take care of their mind, body, and spirit. Jen has more than 18 years of writing, editing, and communications project management experience. She has worked as a health reporter, a public relations specialist at a major medical school, and a marketing communications consultant for a Blue Cross Blue Shield affiliate before coming to HOPE Health in 2009.
Samantha Harden discuss provides an overview of the RE_AIM framework which evaluates the effectiveness of interventions based on the following five dimensions:
Reach into the target population
Effectiveness or efficacy
Adoption by target settings, institutions and staff
Implementation - consistency and cost of delivery of intervention
Maintenance of intervention effects in individuals and settings over time.
We will also practice using RE-AIM in planning, implementation, and evaluation and share resources available on RE-AIM.org.
Learning Objectives
1. Understand the five RE-AIM dimensions
2. Practice using RE-AIM for planning, implementation, and evaluation
3. Explore available resources found at RE-AIM.org
Simply applying knowledge we have reliably in hand, we could prevent fully 80% of all chronic disease and premature death in modernized and modernizing countries. Standing between us and that prize is an obstacle course of competing claims, false promises, and profit-driven, pop culture nonsense. The case will be made for True Health Coalition to rally diverse voices to the cause of using what we know, even as we pursue what we do not. The challenges, operations, and promise of the endeavor will be discussed.
Shannon Polly will lead a webinar on teaching tangible techniques and exercises that help people cultivate presence. The hour-long webinar will also include information on what science is telling us about presence. Shannon Polly brings both her expertise as a professional actor, playwright and Broadway producer and her background in positive psychology as a teacher, facilitator and coach to this somatic approach to well-being and thriving.
“It’s a common myth that you either have ‘executive presence’ – that essence that helps you to command a room – or you don’t”, says Polly, “but that is simply not true. As an actor, I know there are tricks and techniques, and as a Positive Psychology Expert, I also know that how you carry yourself physically has a big impact.”
A historical journey into the origin of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) as a concept developed by Mayer & Salovey and later Daniel Goleman. A futuristic trek revealing the application of Emotional Intelligence via 8 EQ Competencies developed by the International EQ Organization, Six Seconds.
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Micro RNA genes and their likely influence in rice (Oryza sativa L.) dynamic ...Open Access Research Paper
Micro RNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs molecules having approximately 18-25 nucleotides, they are present in both plants and animals genomes. MiRNAs have diverse spatial expression patterns and regulate various developmental metabolisms, stress responses and other physiological processes. The dynamic gene expression playing major roles in phenotypic differences in organisms are believed to be controlled by miRNAs. Mutations in regions of regulatory factors, such as miRNA genes or transcription factors (TF) necessitated by dynamic environmental factors or pathogen infections, have tremendous effects on structure and expression of genes. The resultant novel gene products presents potential explanations for constant evolving desirable traits that have long been bred using conventional means, biotechnology or genetic engineering. Rice grain quality, yield, disease tolerance, climate-resilience and palatability properties are not exceptional to miRN Asmutations effects. There are new insights courtesy of high-throughput sequencing and improved proteomic techniques that organisms’ complexity and adaptations are highly contributed by miRNAs containing regulatory networks. This article aims to expound on how rice miRNAs could be driving evolution of traits and highlight the latest miRNA research progress. Moreover, the review accentuates miRNAs grey areas to be addressed and gives recommendations for further studies.
Diabetes is a rapidly and serious health problem in Pakistan. This chronic condition is associated with serious long-term complications, including higher risk of heart disease and stroke. Aggressive treatment of hypertension and hyperlipideamia can result in a substantial reduction in cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes 1. Consequently pharmacist-led diabetes cardiovascular risk (DCVR) clinics have been established in both primary and secondary care sites in NHS Lothian during the past five years. An audit of the pharmaceutical care delivery at the clinics was conducted in order to evaluate practice and to standardize the pharmacists’ documentation of outcomes. Pharmaceutical care issues (PCI) and patient details were collected both prospectively and retrospectively from three DCVR clinics. The PCI`s were categorized according to a triangularised system consisting of multiple categories. These were ‘checks’, ‘changes’ (‘change in drug therapy process’ and ‘change in drug therapy’), ‘drug therapy problems’ and ‘quality assurance descriptors’ (‘timer perspective’ and ‘degree of change’). A verified medication assessment tool (MAT) for patients with chronic cardiovascular disease was applied to the patients from one of the clinics. The tool was used to quantify PCI`s and pharmacist actions that were centered on implementing or enforcing clinical guideline standards. A database was developed to be used as an assessment tool and to standardize the documentation of achievement of outcomes. Feedback on the audit of the pharmaceutical care delivery and the database was received from the DCVR clinic pharmacist at a focus group meeting.
"Understanding the Carbon Cycle: Processes, Human Impacts, and Strategies for...MMariSelvam4
The carbon cycle is a critical component of Earth's environmental system, governing the movement and transformation of carbon through various reservoirs, including the atmosphere, oceans, soil, and living organisms. This complex cycle involves several key processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition, and carbon sequestration, each contributing to the regulation of carbon levels on the planet.
Human activities, particularly fossil fuel combustion and deforestation, have significantly altered the natural carbon cycle, leading to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations and driving climate change. Understanding the intricacies of the carbon cycle is essential for assessing the impacts of these changes and developing effective mitigation strategies.
By studying the carbon cycle, scientists can identify carbon sources and sinks, measure carbon fluxes, and predict future trends. This knowledge is crucial for crafting policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions, enhancing carbon storage, and promoting sustainable practices. The carbon cycle's interplay with climate systems, ecosystems, and human activities underscores its importance in maintaining a stable and healthy planet.
In-depth exploration of the carbon cycle reveals the delicate balance required to sustain life and the urgent need to address anthropogenic influences. Through research, education, and policy, we can work towards restoring equilibrium in the carbon cycle and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.
Natural farming @ Dr. Siddhartha S. Jena.pptxsidjena70
A brief about organic farming/ Natural farming/ Zero budget natural farming/ Subash Palekar Natural farming which keeps us and environment safe and healthy. Next gen Agricultural practices of chemical free farming.
UNDERSTANDING WHAT GREEN WASHING IS!.pdfJulietMogola
Many companies today use green washing to lure the public into thinking they are conserving the environment but in real sense they are doing more harm. There have been such several cases from very big companies here in Kenya and also globally. This ranges from various sectors from manufacturing and goes to consumer products. Educating people on greenwashing will enable people to make better choices based on their analysis and not on what they see on marketing sites.
WRI’s brand new “Food Service Playbook for Promoting Sustainable Food Choices” gives food service operators the very latest strategies for creating dining environments that empower consumers to choose sustainable, plant-rich dishes. This research builds off our first guide for food service, now with industry experience and insights from nearly 350 academic trials.
Willie Nelson Net Worth: A Journey Through Music, Movies, and Business Venturesgreendigital
Willie Nelson is a name that resonates within the world of music and entertainment. Known for his unique voice, and masterful guitar skills. and an extraordinary career spanning several decades. Nelson has become a legend in the country music scene. But, his influence extends far beyond the realm of music. with ventures in acting, writing, activism, and business. This comprehensive article delves into Willie Nelson net worth. exploring the various facets of his career that have contributed to his large fortune.
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Introduction
Willie Nelson net worth is a testament to his enduring influence and success in many fields. Born on April 29, 1933, in Abbott, Texas. Nelson's journey from a humble beginning to becoming one of the most iconic figures in American music is nothing short of inspirational. His net worth, which estimated to be around $25 million as of 2024. reflects a career that is as diverse as it is prolific.
Early Life and Musical Beginnings
Humble Origins
Willie Hugh Nelson was born during the Great Depression. a time of significant economic hardship in the United States. Raised by his grandparents. Nelson found solace and inspiration in music from an early age. His grandmother taught him to play the guitar. setting the stage for what would become an illustrious career.
First Steps in Music
Nelson's initial foray into the music industry was fraught with challenges. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue his dreams, but success did not come . Working as a songwriter, Nelson penned hits for other artists. which helped him gain a foothold in the competitive music scene. His songwriting skills contributed to his early earnings. laying the foundation for his net worth.
Rise to Stardom
Breakthrough Albums
The 1970s marked a turning point in Willie Nelson's career. His albums "Shotgun Willie" (1973), "Red Headed Stranger" (1975). and "Stardust" (1978) received critical acclaim and commercial success. These albums not only solidified his position in the country music genre. but also introduced his music to a broader audience. The success of these albums played a crucial role in boosting Willie Nelson net worth.
Iconic Songs
Willie Nelson net worth is also attributed to his extensive catalog of hit songs. Tracks like "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," "On the Road Again," and "Always on My Mind" have become timeless classics. These songs have not only earned Nelson large royalties but have also ensured his continued relevance in the music industry.
Acting and Film Career
Hollywood Ventures
In addition to his music career, Willie Nelson has also made a mark in Hollywood. His distinctive personality and on-screen presence have landed him roles in several films and television shows. Notable appearances include roles in "The Electric Horseman" (1979), "Honeysuckle Rose" (1980), and "Barbarosa" (1982). These acting gigs have added a significant amount to Willie Nelson net worth.
Television Appearances
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1. Place matters for health!
WHAT A DIFFERENCE
A PLACE MAKES
April 20, 2018
2. THAIS REIS-HENRIE
Project & Research Associate
Project for Public Spaces
treis-henrie@pps.org
LAURA TORCHIO
Deputy Director Transportation
Project for Public Spaces
ltorchio@pps.org
3. 46 countries, 6 continents,
50 US states, 7 Canadian provinces,
1000 cities, 3,000 communities
Helping people create and sustain public
spaces that build stronger communities.
20. WHAT MAKES A HEALTHY PLACE?
• Walkable & Bikable
Streets
• Parks and Squares
• Farmers Markets
• Community Gardens
• Livelier Public Realm
• Sense of Belonging
• Mental Health
What we found:
21. How do we encourage more social interaction and connectedness in our
communities?
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23. How do we help people play more and stay active?
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25. How do we support more interaction with green and natural
environments?
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27. How can healthy foods help improve the health of a community?
32. TYPOLOGIES
•Main Streets
•Avenues & Boulevards
•Thoroughfares
•Transit Corridors
STREETS AS PLACES
TIPS FOR EVERY TYPE
PLACEMAKING
•Attractions & Destinations
•Identity & Image
•Active Edge Uses
•Amenities
•Management
•Intrigue, Uncertainty, Humor
•Flexibility
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STREETS AS PLACES
STREET TYPOLOGY
34. NEIGHBORHOOD STREET
NEIGHBORHOOD ST / BIKE BLVD
LANE
DESTINATION STREET
SUPPORT STREET
MEW
ALLEY
COMMERCIAL AVENUE
AVENUE
BOULEVARD
COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD
RURAL HIGHWAY
RURAL DRIVE
INDUSTRIAL ACCESS ROAD
PATH
TYPES USES
36. IDENTITY & IMAGE
(AUTHENTICITY)
• Showcase local assets to create a distinct sense
of place
• Businesses, pedestrians and drivers raise their
behavior (conform, respect) to this vision
37. ACTIVE EDGE USES
• Sense of Enclosure
• Ground Level Transparency
• Physical Connections
38. AMENITIES
• Public and private seating options
• Triangulate to support use – cluster sidewalk elements like benches, waste
baskets, planters, lampposts, cafes
PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES
51. • In your work, what is
the greatest roadblock
in moving from
ideation to
implementation?
• As a city employee,
how can citizens most
effectively
communicate with you?
• What lessons have you
learned from your
failures?
• What members of your
community are most
engaged in advocacy
and activism for better
streets?
Place matters for health! A growing body of research over the last several decades has shown the connections between place and health. From obesity and chronic disease to depression, social isolation, or increased exposure to environmental toxins and pollutants, a person’s zip code can be a more reliable determinant of health than their genetic code.
In 2016, Project for Public Spaces compiled a report of peer-reviewed research that found key factors linking pubic spaces and peoples’ health. And public spaces are more than just parks and plazas – our streets represent the largest area of public space a community has!
This webinar will introduce participants to the placemaking process, the research behind the findings linking place and health, and how to envision streets as places – not just their function in transporting people and goods, but the vital role they play in animating the social and economic life of communities.
Learning Objectives
an understanding of why placemaking is critical to health
creative tools for place-led, community-driven action, and
tactics to secure partners, sponsors, and community champions
Common Questions
Are you an active member of your community trying to improve streets for people? Does your community have more “through” streets than “to” streets?
How do we encourage more social interaction and connectedness in our communities?
How can we encourage more walking and biking?
OK – so now I wear the PPS Hat.
Project for Public Spaces (PPS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people create and sustain public spaces that build stronger communities.
Our pioneering Placemaking approach helps citizens transform their public spaces – and we’ve been doing it all over the world for over 40 years.
Squares, Parks, Public Buildings, Downtowns, Campuses, Waterfronts, Public Markets & Transportation
It’s about the EXPERIENCES you have in a space - or in creating the place – that give it MEANING
There are lots of benefits of great places
A Great Place…
Last one
LINKING PLACE & HEALTH
A growing body of research over the last several decades has shown the connections between place and health
How have we been designing our places?
Roads you can’t cross
Neighborhoods w/o connections
Plenty of unhealthy food choices
Social isolation, esp for vulnerable members of our communities, like seniors
And we’re designing routine physical activity out our lives, even in places you’d least expect that to be the case
From obesity and chronic disease to depression, social isolation, or increased exposure to environmental toxins and pollutants, a person’s zip code can be a more reliable determinant of health than their genetic code
So how can PLACEMAKING help to make the healthy choice the easy choice?
What PPS is doing?
In 2016, PPS compiled a report of peer-reviewed research that link place and health.
The Case for Healthy Places: Improving Health Outcomes Through Placemaking
Funded by Kaiser Permanente & Robert M. Bass Foundation
This report offers evidence-based guidance, recommendations, and numerous case studies to which health institutions, community organizations, and other partners can refer in order to create places that support health and well-being.
In the Case for Healthy Places Report
The compiled research revealed
5 factors key to creating public spaces that can help improve peoples’ health
Each Chapter cites the research linking place and health, offers case studies and examples, ID’s areas of potential further research, and steps for Taking Action.
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FINDINGS
The process of PLACEMAKING (Iterative)
Vision
Engagement
Dedicate Resources
Tracking Results
results in
more walkable and bikeable streets,
actively used parks and squares,
farmers markets and community gardens that provide fresh food and employment opportunities,
and a livelier public realm at large that helps foster healthier lifestyles
The “MAKING” of places also builds a sense of belonging that improves mental health, and increases our capacity to address collective challenges.
For EXAMPLE…
Social Support & Interaction
Your understanding of the world changes when you find a place where you belong and feel valued. When you positively and regularly connect with neighbors, family, and friends, you feel a sense of belonging and you create social ties that are available to help you through both the good and the bad times.
How do we encourage more social interaction and connectedness in our communities?
Social Support & Interaction
We envision and build public and common spaces that create opportunities for people to gather, to socialize, to discuss big ideas, and to come together to address community issues.
When you are socially and emotionally connected to others in your community, you feel safer, crime goes down, and you are more likely to feel positive rather than negative stress.
Play and Active Recreation
Local parks and play areas contribute to developing social support and offer opportunities to interact. They also provide a setting that helps you stay active and fit.
How do we help people play more and stay active?
Play and Active Recreation
We develop unique parks and recreation systems and provide high quality programming that helps people learn to take full advantage of all that those systems have to offer.
When you have the opportunity to continue to play throughout your life and stay active, you have a better chance of avoiding many health concerns.
New York Playground Program, NY, NY
A program created to address unequal access to outdoor play areas across New York City Neighborhoods of varying income levels.
Green & Natural Environments
Connecting with nature changes everything. And you don’t have to be completely immersed in the forest to gain the benefits.
How do we support more interaction with green and natural environments?
Green & Natural Environments
We work in communities to find unique ways to bring nature back into urban spaces.
Community parks, roof-top farms, water conservation gardens, natural play spaces, all help enhance our mind and memory functions, improve our water quality, feel a sense of place, and can minimize stress and anxiety levels.
Avers Community Garden,
North Lawndale, Chicago, IL
A neighborhood collective transformed an empty lot into a community garden that has become a center of youth activity.
Healthy Food
Our food system offers many different opportunities for community transformation. Local food production can introduce a new economic model into a neighborhood, and making fresh and affordable food available improves diets and reduces health concerns.
How can healthy foods help improve the health of a community?
Healthy Food
We create a local food system that ensures the availability of more high quality foods, that generates entrepreneurship, and that supports environmental sustainability.
Combined, these opportunities positively impact our health and wellbeing in many different ways.
Flint Farmers Market, Flint, MI
Relocating a public market downtown improves food access and health-related investment.
Walking & Biking
Walking and biking are healthier for both people and the environment! Developing community destinations where walking and biking become an easier option than jumping in a car and driving from place to place reshape transportation decision-making for everyone.
How can we encourage more walking and biking?
We create destinations for people to walk and bike to in addition to the recreational greenways, and we introduce safety features and traffic calming design to improve the safety and aesthetic of streets.
Guerrero Street,
San Francisco, CA
A group of neighborhood activists came together to create a safer, healthier, pedestrian friendly street.
Our streets make up 70 – 80% of our public space
Link Place and Health to SAP and Health
Tips for every type
Dial up the placemaking - more or less - where it makes sense – depending on CONTEXT
Comfortable for All Users
Is Not the Same as
Space for All Users on Every Street
There are a VARIETY of Complete Street Types in every Street Network
Context! Context! Context!
Each type conforms to the uses
And vice versa
Dial in the Placemaking
Attractions and Destinations
Identity & Image
Active Edge Uses
Amenities
Management
Flexibility
Intrigue, Uncertainty, Humor
Any great square has a variety of smaller “places” within it to appeal to various people. These can include outdoor cafés, fountains, sculpture, or a band shell for performances.
These attractions don’t need to be big to make the public space a success. In fact, some of the best civic squares have numerous small attractions such as a vendor cart or playground that, when put together, draw people throughout the day. We often use the idea of “The Power of 10” to set goals for destinations within public spaces. Creating ten good places, each with ten things to do, offers a full program for a successful public space.
Then layer in these things;
Attractions and Destinations
Identity & Image
Active Edge Uses
Amenities
Management
Flexibility
Intrigue, Uncertainty, Humor
Historically, public spaces like squares were the center of communities, and they traditionally helped shape the identity of entire cities. Sometimes a fountain was used to give the square a strong image: Think of the majestic Trevi Fountain in Rome or the Swann Fountain in Philadelphia’s Logan Circle. The image of many public spaces was closely tied to the great civic buildings located nearby, such as cathedrals, city halls, or libraries. Today, creating a public space that becomes the most significant place in a city is a worthwhile challenge.
Then layer in these things;
Attractions and Destinations
Identity & Image
Active Edge Uses
Amenities
Management
Flexibility
Intrigue, Uncertainty, Humor
Then layer in these things;
Attractions and Destinations
Identity & Image
Active Edge Uses
Amenities
Management
Flexibility
Intrigue, Uncertainty, Humor
Then layer in these things;
Attractions and Destinations
Identity & Image
Active Edge Uses
Amenities
Management
Flexibility
Intrigue, Uncertainty, Humor
Eng-wich
Anyone ever hear of David Engwicht? Wrote a book called Mental Speed Bumps: The Smarter Way to Tame Traffic
And the three mental speedbumps are Intrigue, Uncertainty, Humor
What are some ways we can use creative placemaking to create intrigue, uncerrtainty, and humor in our communities – including our streets?
He had a gold suitcase containing a throne, robes, and other flair
And he’d travel around the world and set it up in famous places and take photos of how people reacted.
Everywhere he went people approached him, asked to have their photos taken, and even wanted to put on the royal robes.
He believed that by creating intrigue, uncertainty, and humor in public places, they act as a mental speed bump and get us to slow down and notice – maybe even have memorable experiences that are potentially transformative.
Then layer in these things;
Attractions and Destinations
Identity & Image
Active Edge Uses
Amenities
Management
Flexibility
Intrigue, Uncertainty, Humor
A Sticky Street is one where people like to hang out
Complete Streets Help to Create “Sticky” Streets by Layering Uses and Activities …so people want to hang out there
• Temporary or permanent
• Seasonal
• Daytime or evening
• Young and old
Then layer in these things;
Attractions and Destinations
Identity & Image
Active Edge Uses
Amenities
Management
Flexibility – prioritize people space
Intrigue, Uncertainty, Humor
And like all things, Short-term experiments fall within a spectrum.
From a 1-day domonstration
To a PILOT project – a month, a season, a year
To Interim Design – still temporary but fully designes
To Permanent installation – Yay! Protected bike lanes!
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Start with a Demonstration. Spend a day or a weekend, or even a month with a temporary change to the infrastructure. (Like a bike lane or curb extensions, or a mini roundabout. – usually with cones, flowers, hay bales, etc.)
Quick Build - the Pilot Projects and Interim Designs – longer-term, semi-permanent designs – might be paint and flexible bollards – something that is engineered and can remain for a year or so. **Use this time to test connections, public support/use, political will
Finally – allocate capital dollars – Install permanent infrastructure.
So what can you do on streets to improve people’s health?
Really, anything! Anything that you can have happen in a park, or a square, even much of what can happen indoors to promote healthy lifestyles, can happen on the street. And what’s the advantage of that? Well, beyond creating more space for healthy activities, and space that is either free or low cost, having healthy activities like fitness or gardening or markets happen on the street is a great way to celebrate and publicize them – because they’re so visible to other people.
There are a lot of possibilities!
if you plan for cars and traffic, you will get cars and traffic.
If you plan for people and places, you will get people and places.
Add Thais’ slides here
This is a quote we think and talk about a lot in our work. How do we go from what we’ve learned to live with to how we want to live? How do we change our view of what is possible, and build a movement around a more wholistic, people- firstvision?
We interviewed a range of people including advocates, transportation engineers, municipal employees and urban planners. In a few cases we were even lucky enough to speak to a community advocate and a municipal engineer or a municipal engineer and their outside expert contractors. We tried to talk to people in cities ranging from progressive to conservative, from large to small.
Some cities included were Pittsburgh, PA, Modesto, CA, Orlando, FL
Enter the Streets as Places Action Pack
“Not Copenhagen”
Resources
PPS H&Wellbeing section of the website PPS.ORG
Download the Healthy Places report and other resources linking place and health.
RESOURCES
Community Builders – all the Hailey Stuff – blog, report, visualization, video
Project for Public Spaces – everything Placemaking and Streets as Places