In Kennesaw, GA (est. pop. 33,700), a downtown cemetery is no longer just a final resting place. The Kennesaw City Cemetery, an eight-acre space that opened in 1863, is being transformed into a greenspace and recreation area. Under a plan approved unanimously by the city council in 2019, the graveyard will host fun runs, yoga…To read more — login/subscribe
Historic Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY, hosts a sold out event called Nightfall each year. The Green-Wood Historic Fund works to maintain the cemetery’s “vibrant presence in our current time by presenting open-to-the public events such as walking tours, lectures, and performances.” During the Nightfall event, thousands of candles guide visitors along the cemetery’s winding…To read more — login/subscribe
A surface parking lot in the West End Historic District of downtown Dallas will soon be replaced with a modern new green space. Called West End Square, the park will include a number of features to encourage gathering for active and passive recreation as well as for work. The design includes a steel trellis and…To read more — login/subscribe
