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Urban Planning
Behnaz Balmaki, assistant professor of research in biology at the University of Texas at Arlington, says pollen is a powerful indicator of ecosystem health and a key to tracking how plant communities respond to environmental change. [Photo: UTA]
UTA and Partners Use AI to ID Allergy-Causing Pollen for Smarter Health and Planning Decisions
by Lance Murray | Jul 7, 2025
A new deep-learning system accurately distinguishes between nearly identical pollen grains from fir, spruce, and pine trees. The goal is to develop a comprehensive pollen identification system that can be applied across regions in the United States.
by Lance Murray |
Jul 5, 2025
The 10.5-acre Community Park is slated to be the signature project of the Fair Park Master Plan. It aims to be a dynamic civic anchor—delivering shaded gathering spaces, playgrounds, walking trails, a market grove, a fitness hub, native landscaping, a community pavilion, and a performance stage.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 25, 2025
The funding for the nearly $200 million streetscape and park redevelopment "ensures that Texas continues to lead with evidence-based design, research, innovation, and smart urban planning," said the foundation's CEO, Janette Monear.
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by Quincy Preston |
Aug 31, 2023
A new DART project can help commuters catch a train and a charge. Collaborating with the North Central Texas Council of Governments, DART has installed electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its Illinois Station in Southern Dallas and at the Glenn Heights Park & Ride station.
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The Altruists: North Texans Are Making Social Innovation Their Mission
by Krista Nightengale | Jan 26, 2018
From national nonprofits launched out of homes to game-changing ideas that have cultivated millions of dollars for the nonprofit sector, the region is a launch pad for numerous movers and shakers who are making a significant communal impact.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jan 22, 2018
Here are examples of how DFW is embracing human-scaled urban design.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 22, 2018
Dallas-Fort Worth is home to dozens of creatives who are changing the face of urban planning, social, and educational innovation.
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by Heather Noel |
Nov 28, 2017
DFW is grappling with the impact of urban sprawl. Real estate developer and planner Paris Rutherford outlines his ideas on remedying those effects.
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Dallas Fort-Worth has committed to approaching its educational landscape with a focus on the 21st century.
Education: State of Innovation in Dallas-Fort Worth
by Patrick Kobler | Dec 15, 2015
Dallas Fort-Worth has committed to approaching its educational landscape with a focus on the 21st century.
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