For the Love of Public Space
Though it may be hard to believe here in the snow-covered Northeast, the start of Spring is just over a month away. As we celebrate this Valentine's Day, we chose to espouse our love for public spaces and the different types of places we live to design and build as we begin to envision the warmer months ahead. We are excited to show you the proverbial box of chocolates available to choose from as we showcase our favorite types of public places we enjoy creating.
A New Community Solution - Placemaking at the Farash Foundation in the East End neighborhood of downtown Rochester, NY
As we wrap up 2021 we are reflecting on some of the major transitions and transformational projects that we hope to amplify and carry into the New Year. As you may have seen in previous blog and social media posts RPKLA (in addition to making vibrant outdoor places at your home) has started prioritizing efforts that impact the public realm and the human condition from places as nearby as your backyard to projects that have the power to shape neighborhoods.
Green Therapy - How you can benefit from health-promoting greenspace
As the warm summer memories begin to fade and the fall finds us slowly moving towards colder months, our thoughts continue to dwell on the importance of healthy places and spaces found outdoors. So often we hear about the benefits of things like greenspace, parks, and public spaces having an opportunity to benefit the health of ourselves and others - but what does this supposed health benefit actually mean, and how can we benefit from it?