• A hospital fully embraces urban planning

    “The hospital can be a catalyst to create healthy communities in which walking, social engagement, and positive economic transformation are facilitated.”
    Hospitals across the nation are talking about making neighborhoods around them better and encouraging active living—but none have adopted a more ambitious and comprehensive plan than Henry Ford Health System (HFHS) in Detroit, Michigan. The organization’s headquarters and largest facility, the 800-...Read more

  • Workshop Recap: #EveryPlaceCounts Philadelphia Design Challenge, Day 2

    "Advocacy + community involvement is not a static thing."
    This week, USDOT and CNU continued the #EveryPlaceCounts Design Challenge in Philadelphia, PA as part of the Secretary's Ladders of Opportunity initiative. Led by national transportation and urban design experts, dozens of local officials, residents, and business owners gathered to build consensus...Read more

  • Workshop Recap: #EveryPlaceCounts St. Paul Design Challenge, Day 2

    "Aiming to create a land bridge over I-94 in Rondo, St. Paul!"
    This week, USDOT and CNU finished the #EveryPlaceCounts Design Challenge with a workshop in St. Paul, MN as part of the Secretary's Ladders of Opportunity initiative. Led by national transportation and urban design experts, dozens of local officials, residents, and business owners gathered to build...Read more

  • Workshop Recap: #EveryPlaceCounts St. Paul Design Challenge, Day 1

    "Never have I seen so much passion and inspiration from transport infrastructure."
    This week, USDOT and CNU continues the #EveryPlaceCounts Design Challenge in St. Paul, MN as part of the Secretary's Ladders of Opportunity initiative. Led by national transportation and urban design experts, dozens of local officials, residents, and business owners gathered to build consensus and...Read more