Phronesis

#Phronesis specializes in landscape architecture, green infrastructure, planning and urban design. Check out our award-winning projects.

[Phronesis @PhronesisLLC]

OUR PHILOSOPHY
#Phronesis is translated as “practical wisdom.” We at @PhronesisLLC listen, reflect,analyze & only then consider the best modes of action to enhance the quality of the built environment. Practical experience guides our work & we strive for excellence in all we do.

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Equitable access to jobs and city resources is the future of urban planning and, with more cities wanting to create car-free transit accessible for residents, city planners and architects alike are trying to adopt responsive measures to current inequities. https://t.co/H6FBZthDar

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Climate change is causing more rainfall in frequency and inches per year making stormwater destruction to city infrastructure unavoidable. Cities adopting the Smart Sewer program save money with new infrastructure and mitigate the inevitable impacts. https://t.co/QV7w6yUoXL

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Calling all landscape architects! If you want to be a part of an incredible learning opportunity and join a great network of landscape architecture studios, you want to be a part of Superstudio, hosted by the Landscape Architecture Foundation. Learn more: https://t.co/Pwzhu6CsM5

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Kansas City's adoption of green infrastructure to deal with overwhelmed sewer systems prevents sewage and water overflows, using natural and innovative ways to adapt to shifts in climate. https://t.co/QV7w6yUoXL

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Socially distanced block parties are just one of the ways events are adjusting in 2020 due to #COVID19. There are ways people can stay connected in 2020; it just requires some creativity and innovation. How is your industry adjusting to the changes? https://t.co/hirA3QQOnV

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There are so many new opportunities for revolutionizing urban planning in the middle of #COVID19. What's one benefit you're looking forward to as we're revolutionizing our approach to urban planning? https://t.co/o4l1his0ZW

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As we mourn the loss of civil rights champion U.S. Representative John Lewis, let's use his legacy as momentum to propel us forward into lasting change in the fight for racial justice in 2020. #JohnLewisRIP #RestInPower

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While #COVID19 has made public spaces seem significantly more taboo, we also see this period as an incredible opportunity to revolutionize how we live in cities - and how to make our public spaces and communities more sustainable. https://t.co/68My7tASKx

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#FBF - Interesting history to this iconic castle in KC. Part of our passion for urban acupuncture is taking historical spaces with less-than-savory architectural histories and turning them into socially and environmentally conscious modern spaces. https://t.co/fzAVzwM3kA

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#COVID19 is uprooting our society in fundamental ways. Phronesis has been leading the charge for precision development in our work, and it’s more clear than ever that we must create bold and versatile projects for our collective future. https://t.co/ADHbykKut0

[tim duggan @timduggan_LA]

"Shut Down Federal Judge Rules to Shut Down Dakota Access Pipeline. The ruling, a victory for the Native American and environmentalist groups who oppose the pipeline, said that it must be emptied of oil by Aug. 5." https://t.co/Ys8XaD8Whz

[Mark Francis @fzfr]

The study found that more public benches make people feel more satisfied with their cities. https://t.co/niJgvbtX4l

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THE ROOFTOP REPUBLIC
High-rise rooftop farms are not just providing fresh veggies to overworked urbanites, they are also giving them a sense of bliss. #Phronesis #UrbanDesign #Sustainability #GoGreen https://t.co/gIutAZviVh

[Smart Growth America @SmartGrowthUSA]

"American society has so normalized our inferior #sidewalk system that we don’t believe we deserve a place to walk." https://t.co/AGwUHO6DtV

[dwg. @studiodwg_atx]

Nimbus at Fareground. Inspired by the behavior of the cloud formation, Nimbus folds and bends in line with the site's topography. The piece creates a graphic perforated shadow on the plaza floor. #WLAM2018 #artandlandscape #Nimbus #elements @SarabiStudio @Texas_ASLA

[National Caucus of Environmental Legislators @ncelenviro]

Currently, about 35% of #carbonemissions in the US come from electricity production. But a new study has found that we could get between 80-100% of our electricity needs from #wind and #solar. #FirstInScience https://t.co/Tf1mL2gx3B

[100RC (LEGACY) @100ResCities]

What is urban resilience?

Here’s what you need to know ⬇️

[The Rockefeller Foundation @RockefellerFdn]

Infrastructure systems should be resilient, able to withstand, respond & adapt more readily to stresses, & ensure the continuity of infrastructure networks and services over time. Learn more: https://t.co/AZjJSwFsYd @100ResCities

[Mosaic @joinmosaic]

New numbers from @ZeroEnergyBldgs: there are nearly 500 certified zero energy buildings in North America, up 700% since 2012. 🏡 https://t.co/PDnDinWSs7

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MAINTENANCE MATTERS
Ensuring project integrity over the long term takes tact and tenacity via @landarchmag. #Phronesis
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