Sima Sharghi·May 27Story time with public Data, Summit County, Ohio, Part 1I recently spent some time exploring what can be learned from public neighborhood-level data alone — without using any patient-level…
InReimagining the Civic CommonsbyReimagining the Civic Commons·Oct 7, 2025Akron Bets Big on Parks to Revitalize DowntownAkron, Ohio, reopened a major downtown park after a $17 million renovation last year, part of a strategy to promote downtown growth by…
InReimagining the Civic CommonsbyReimagining the Civic Commons·Nov 12, 20244 ways to engage young people in civic life — beyond electionsHow (and why) to involve youth through public spaceA response icon1A response icon1
Ron Patterson·Sep 9, 2024Fields of Glory: A Story Where the Present Meets America’s Past…timeStitch swings with all his might smashing the ball high and deep into the bright sky and to the left of the center fielder
InReimagining the Civic CommonsbyReimagining the Civic Commons·Jul 16, 2024Can Strong Social Infrastructure Cure the Loneliness Epidemic?Creating havens, hubs, and hangouts brings people together and can enhance well-being. Here are 4 steps to get started.A response icon1A response icon1
Bill Sanderson·May 31, 2024Cold, wet and muddy in Ohio on cross-country bicycle tripSometimes I think warm cycling weather will never come. Most of my riding has been chilly for months now — it rained like crazy for much…
InReimagining the Civic CommonsbyReimagining the Civic Commons·Apr 9, 2024How 3 cities are using federal funding to reknit communities divided by urban renewal and freeways‘Reconnecting Communities’ grants help communities reconnect people and the public realmA response icon2A response icon2
InReimagining the Civic CommonsbyReimagining the Civic Commons·Feb 13, 2024How Nature Postcards are Changing Perceptions of an Urban LakeInteresting and innovative public space practices
