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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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Big Ideas Emerge at Dallas Festival
by Jana J. Pruet | Feb 23, 2016
There was no shortage of big ideas at this year's Festival of Ideas. The second annual event, held over two days at Dallas' Fair Park, was buzzing with excitement and creativity.
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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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![Erica Kosemund, Chief Brand Officer, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Gillian Breidenbach, Chief Partnership Officer, North Texas FWC Organizing Committee; Chief Gary Batton, Chief of Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Monica Paul, Executive Director of Dallas Sports Commission and President of North Texas FWC Organizing Committee; John Hobbs, Senior Executive Officer of Communications, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; and Heidi Grant, Senior Executive Officer of Commerce Administration, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, celebrate Choctaw Casinos & Resorts becoming an Official Dallas World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter. [Photo: North Texas FWC Organizing Committee/Choctaw Casinos & Resorts]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FIFA-Choctaw-dec-2025.jpg)
