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Job Opportunity Available:
Interim Development Director
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DNR Offers Brownfield Green Space and Public
Facilities Grants
DNR’s
Remediation and Redevelopment Program is offering an
opportunity to apply for grants to help convert problem
properties to green spaces or public facilities.
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Organizations and information dealing with urban open
spaces, urban design, Smart Growth, and more
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Since 1996, the Urban Open Space Foundation has:
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Created
green infrastructure plans for nearly 1,500 acres
in Wisconsin’s cities
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Helped
protect or restore more than 300 downtown acres
in the greater Milwaukee and Madison regions
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Spearheaded
a public financing referendum that set aside $30 million for open
space acquisition in Dane County
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Established
several “friends” groups that provide ongoing stewardship for open
spaces in their neighborhoods
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Created and
staffed the Community Open Space Partnership: a coalition of
nearly 50 Wisconsin agencies dedicated to educating communities
about green infrastructure strategies and benefits on the
statewide level
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Join us
to help create healthy cities
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Our Mission
The Urban Open Space Foundation builds the capacity of urban
communities to create and preserve green infrastructure networks that improve
the natural environment, citizen health, and economic opportunities. We do this
through consultation, coalition development, research, education, and project
management.
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