New York City is widely considered to be one of the most diverse places on the planet, with residents from hundreds of different countries living within close proximity of each other. Queens in particular has a broad mix of ethnic populations, which have lead some to consider it the most culturally diverse area in the world. Yet, when Susan Lacerte became the Executive Director of the Queens Botanical Garden, she noticed that the diversity of the borough was not reflected in the Botanical Garden’s attendance. To challenge that, Lacerte started The Ambassador Program to reach out to ethnic communities and find out what they wanted in their public garden.
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Terms:Arts & Culture, Community Building, Community Engagement, Cultural Institutions, Diversity, Healthy Communities, Heritage, IFC Best Practice, Multicultural, New York City, NY, Parks, Playgrounds & Gardens, Urban
For residents of Chicago’s northern suburbs, the Chicago Botanic Garden is much more than just a collection of colorful plants and flowers. Since it opened more than 40 years ago, the 385 acre grounds have served as an important center for community activity and education. The Garden is home to 26 separate gardens and four natural areas, as well as a conservation science education center and a library with one of the country’s largest collections of botanical books. The grounds are also host to numerous community events and educational courses throughout the year.
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Terms:Arts & Culture, Chicago, IL, Community Development, Creative Economy, Cultural Institutions, Design, Environment, IFC Best Practice, Institutions as Fulcrums of Change , Parks, Playgrounds & Gardens
In 1923, when the Lafayette Building was constructed in downtown Detroit, the city was one of the cultural centers of the United States and home to an exploding automotive industry. Famous American architect C. Howard Crane designed the cutting edge, Italian Renaissance-style building in a unique ‘V’ shape to maximize the amount of natural light allowed in. Today, however, Detroit has fallen on harder economic times, and the once striking skyscraper at 144 West Lafayette was torn down in 2010 after being vacant for more than a decade.
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Terms:Community Building, Cultural Institutions, Downtown Development, Environment, Health & Wellness, Historic Preservation, IFC Best Practice, Neighborhood Revitalization, Parks, Playgrounds & Gardens, Urban
Inner-city Detriot may not be the first place one thinks of when looking to learn golf, but that is precisely where Renee Fluker founded her immensley successful Midnight Golf Program a dozen years ago. The program is a 30 week mentoring experience that not only teaches students about golf, but also about a number of essential life skills. The organization uses golf as a medium to teach children important life lessons, such as strategic thinking and how to deal with frustration and failure.
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In 2007, National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) collaborated with AARP to create a free 10-week walking program that would promote health and wellness for people over the age of 50. Research indicates that a healthy lifestyle that includes walking regularly has shown to help “significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, arthritis, and even some cancers.” The program also promotes healthy living with weekly education sessions on nutrition and fitness.
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Holyoke, MA
A grass-roots organization that promotes economic, social, and community development through food and agriculture projects.
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Terms:Arts & Culture, Business, CBC Best Practice, Community Building, Community Development, Community Engagement, Culture Builds Communities, Diversity, Economic Development, Education, Environment, Holyoke, MA, Immigration, Multicultural, Neighborhood Revitalization, Parks, Playgrounds & Gardens, Placemaking, Social Capital, Workforce Development, Youth
Queens, NY
A program that uses the rich cultural heritage of the community to engage and educate neighborhood youth
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Terms:Arts & Culture, CBC Best Practice, Community Building, Community Development, Community Engagement, Cultural Institutions, Culture Builds Communities, Heritage, Immigration, Multicultural, Museums, Neighborhood Revitalization, New York City, NY, Parks, Playgrounds & Gardens, Placemaking, Public Art, Social Capital, Urban, Youth
Entrepreneurial American Leadership Award
A community leader who has fought to preserve and revitalize the rich cultural past of Paterson, New Jersey.
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Terms:2009, Awards, Community Development, Community Engagement, Education, Entrepreneurial American Leadership Award, Environment, Heritage, Historic Preservation, Image/Branding, Parks, Playgrounds & Gardens, Paterson, NJ , Placemaking, Urban, Visioning & Planning
A city that was completely transformed by the strong will of civic leaders and innovative urban planning strategies.
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Terms:Community Development, Curitiba, Brazil, Design, Environment, Historic Preservation, International, Mid-Size City, Parks, Playgrounds & Gardens, Placemaking, Public-Private Partnerships, Smart Growth, Transportation, Visioning & Planning
Entrepreneurial American Community Award
For their role in strengthening Denver’s public elementary schools and their surrounding neighborhoods by designing new multi-dimensional school playgrounds.
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Terms:2009, Awards, Denver, CO, Design, Entrepreneurial American Community Award, Environment, Health & Wellness, Parks, Playgrounds & Gardens, Placemaking, Public-Private Partnerships, Town-Gown, Youth
Founders Award for Civic Leadership
Senior Fellow of the World Wildlife Fund, for his continued dedication and passion in support of conservation of our country’s natural resources and in promoting access to clean water in the developing world.
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Terms:2008, Awards, Environment, Founders Award for Civic Leadership, Parks, Playgrounds & Gardens, Placemaking, Public-Private Partnerships, Visioning & Planning, Washington, DC
Entrepreneurial American Community Award
For the City of Atlanta's collaborative efforts and creativity in developing the Beltline Project.
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Terms:2007, Atlanta, GA, Awards, Design, Downtown Development, Economic Development, Entrepreneurial American Community Award, Neighborhood Revitalization, Parks, Playgrounds & Gardens, Public-Private Partnerships, Urban, Visioning & Planning
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