by OU IQC | May 10, 2013 | Lectures, Placemaking Conference 2013
Public health officials and researchers have made striking connections between the shape of the built environment and the health of a community. Dr. Richard Jackson shares alarming data about public health problems in the United States and describes how the built...
by OU IQC | May 10, 2013 | Lectures, Placemaking Conference 2013
The Project for Public Spaces has built a global network of people pursuing placemaking as a way to help public agencies pursue projects that are lighter, quicker, and cheaper. Ethan Kent explains how the Project for Public Spaces pursues placemaking to generate a...
by OU IQC | May 10, 2013 | Lectures, Placemaking Conference 2013
As preferences shift toward walkable communities and the last few decades of development begin to age, Ellen Dunham-Jones is cataloguing examples of how suburbs are being “reinhabited, redeveloped, and regreened.” Dunham-Jones tells stories about...
by OU IQC | May 10, 2013 | Lectures, Placemaking Conference 2013
Historic preservation investments are revitalizing economies and adding jobs around the nation. Preservation expert Donovan Rypkema shares lots of data and his own thoughts about the role of preservation in boosting economic success. Enjoy this lecture from the 2013...
by OU IQC | Jan 9, 2013 | Events, Lectures
In May 2012, Better Block OKC transformed a quiet block in Midtown Oklahoma City into a vibrant neighborhood complete with crosswalks, landscaping, and retail shops for a weekend. Better Block is designed to show examples of best practices in urban design and...
