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Parks: Following A New “Greenprint”
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How Louisville is using science to shape a healthier downtown
By Travis Ragsdale
When city leaders in Louisville, Ky., signed the Greenprint Charter, they weren’t launching another beautification project. They were testing whether science and collaboration could reshape the future of an urban core. The initiative brings together government, researchers, and community partners to examine how targeted greening can improve public health and support downtown recovery.