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Providing Opportunities for Those Who Think Differently — September Bonus Episode

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

The September issue of Parks & Recreation magazine is out now, and on today’s bonus episode of Open Space Radio, we’re diving deeper into one of this month’s feature stories, “ Dr. Temple Grandin on the Importance of Outdoor Play.” In 2010, Time Magazine named Dr. Grandin one of the 100 most influential people.

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Parking fees/admissions fees for arenas, stadiums, concert facilities: Fee proposal for Live Nation Pittsburgh opposed by developer

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

One of the projects was an arena for the Pittsburgh Penguins, called the Civic Arena , which opened in 1967 and was torn down in 2010. As it is, concert goers pay exorbitant fees on tickets (" Why Ticket Service Fees Are so Annoyingly High — and How to Avoid Them ," Money Magazine ). Wikipedia photo. Community benefits agreement.

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Gaps in Parks Master Planning: Part Three | Planning for Climate Change

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

But not much has been addressed since the plan was released in 2010! The Creek Management Plan provides a number of recommendations for the Creek within the Park. As we gear up to do a new round of master planning, one element will be the Creek and pond. for interpretation. Sadly, because of the pond, a hell of a lot of ducks.

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It's not the age of the housing stock, but the ability of property owners to maintain it: Disinvestment in Pittsburgh

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

They gave one of best ever community tours I've been on at a conference (" Artists bring flourish to Penn Avenue ," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette , " A Transformed Penn Avenue ," Pittsburgh Magazine , Vacancy to Vitality in Pittsburgh’s East End: Penn Avenue Arts Initiative , case study, Metris Arts Consulting ).

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