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Tuesday, June 26, 2018, 12:00 p.m.

For the Love of Cleveland: The Power of Place

Narrative: If These Spaces Could Talk

When we speak of place, it’s easy to imagine and discuss the physical structures we inhabit - the parks, streets, and buildings we encounter every day. But while these physical manifestations of place are integral to the notion of placemaking,...

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Tuesday, June 19, 2018, 12:00 p.m.

For the Love of Cleveland: The Power of Place

Public Health: Why Parks Matter

Historically, the term health often referred to simply the presence or absence of disease. Today, it is commonly recognized that health encompasses not only physical components, but social, economic, and environmental ones as well. Urban communities often face higher health...

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Wednesday, June 13, 2018, 12:00 p.m.

Why Does Soda Cost Less Than Water at the Corner Store? A College Forum Symposium

Walk into almost any corner store and you'll find the cost of a bottle of soda is likely less than a bottle of water. It's a strange conundrum that speaks to the economic conditions that create challenges for so many...

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Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 12:00 p.m.

For the Love of Cleveland: The Power of Place

Architecture: Balancing Form and Function

If streets are the medium that connect us to place, it can be argued that the physical structures that comprise our neighborhoods– homes, libraries, office buildings, stores and restaurants, and theatres – provide the anchor. However, there is often an...

Local Matters

Tuesday, June 05, 2018, 12:00 p.m.

For the Love of Cleveland: The Power of Place

Streets: Achieving Connection Not Competition

Throughout history, streets have served as a point of connection. From people to horses, carriages to street cars, public transit to automobiles, streets provide the main medium for travel, connecting us to work, home, and the people and places we...