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Floura Teeter @FlouraTeeter

Landscape architects celebrating 25 years of creating beautiful, sustainable spaces in the Mid-Atlantic region. WBE certified.

Joined October 2009
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The first master plans for America's national parks provide a glimpse into early stewardship and preservation plans of landscape architects and park planners in the 1930's. #parkplanning #nationalparks #NPS #parkandrecreationmonth #parkdesign #masterplans atlasobscura.com/articles/na…

The Early Master Plans for National Parks Are Almost as Beautiful as the Parks Themselves

In the 1930s, park planning was pretty.

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How Four U.S. Cities Are Using Public Space to Revitalize Neighborhoods, Add Resilience - Urban Land Magazine #ULI #urbanlandinstitute #publicspace #parkland #parkandrecreationmonth #10minwalk #parks urbanland.uli.org/industry-s…
The connections between green space and criminal activity depends on how the park is designed, associated programming, and ongoing maintenance. #parkandrecreationmonth #parksdesign #landscapedesign #environmentaldesign #environmentaljustice #greenspace citylab.com/life/2019/06/par…
Congratulations to the Pennsylvania Avenue corridor on achieving this designation. Excited to the continued revitalization of this area. #mybmore #stateartsdistrict #revitalization #baltimore #pennsylvaniaavenue bizjournals.com/baltimore/ne…
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Foot Traffic Ahead, a new report examining the impact of #walkable #urbanism on U.S. real estate, notes “walkable urban places will be the economic and social justice winners of the next generation.” #urbandevelopment #urbandesign #landscapearchitecture curbed.com/2019/6/24/1871593…
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CDP Careers @COPTCareers
21 Jun 2019
COPT in collaboration with @planocoudon, @BrightView and @FlouraTeeter kicks off an effort to bring a new playground to the Ben Center, a partner school for @UnitedWayCM. We look forward to providing you with updates on this reno project! #Commuity #GiveBack #COPTGiving
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A new initiative from the Southeastern Grasslands Initiative (@segrasslands) seeks to restore the forgotten grasslands of the Southeastern United States. #grasslands #restoration #conservation #habitatrestoration #grasslands e360.yale.edu/features/forgo…

Forgotten Landscapes: Bringing Back the Rich Grasslands of the Southeast

Native prairie and savanna once covered vast areas of the U.S. Southeast from Maryland to Texas, but agriculture and sprawl have left only small patches remaining. Now, a new initiative, driven by...

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Congratulations to the Center for Sustainable Landscapes for achieving SITES Platinum Certification! #PhippsConservatory #Pittsburgh #SustainableLandscapes #SITES thefield.asla.org/2019/04/30… via @nationalasla
#Baltimore's #urbanforest is growing by more than 5,000 #trees per year, setting an example for cities across the country, thanks to organizations such as @TreeBaltimore @ParksandPeople and citizens like Gene DeSantis. Go Baltimore! popsci.com/urban-forests-tre…

Urban forests are dying. Baltimore shows us how to bring them back.

Urban canopies help our air, health, and electric, bills, but they're shrinking. Proactive cities like Baltimore are determined to bring them back.

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A beer for every Pittsburgh neighborhood?!? We look forward to trying every one! #beer #brewery #Pittsburgh #EastEndBrewery bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/n…

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Great for Highlandtown! Floura Teeter provided pro bono design services for the proposed Conkling Street community garden mentioned in this article. #communitygarden #communitydesign #probono #gardendesign #highlandtown #Baltimore
Baltimore Business Journal @BaltBizOnline
29 May 2019
The new leader of the Southeast Community Development Corp. says the group is trying to attract new residents and keep renters. bizjournals.com/baltimore/ne…
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Philadelphia's investment in Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) is paying off! #stormwater #greeninfrastructure #stormwatermanagement #greencitycleanwaters #philadelphia bizjournals.com/philadelphia…
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Improvements to historic Lexington Market will feature greater connectivity between the pedestrian plaza and vendors. #plazadesign #pedestrianplaza #lexingtonmarket #baltimore #historic #revitalization
Baltimore Business Journal @BaltBizOnline
16 May 2019
Lexington Market designs advance with more connection between plaza and vendors bizjournals.com/baltimore/ne…
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A new study shows living close to #communityspaces such as #parks, #community centers, and #libraries, increases trust, decreases loneliness, and creates a stronger sense of attachment to where we live. Happy we can contribute to these important spaces. theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv…
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Biohabitats, Inc. @Biohabitats
27 Sep 2018
Great news for #Baltimore! City Planning Commission adopted the #BaltimoreGreenNetworkPlan. Fantastic team & community effort to improve ecology, social equity & economy through a cohesive, inclusive network of green spaces @CityofBaltimore @FlouraTeeter @Biohabitats @tooledesign
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BCT Design Group @BCTarchitects
22 Aug 2018
Exciting to see progress on new East Pratt Street pavilion. BCT is proud to be the designer of such a great project and to be part of a great team! @COPTOnline @FlouraTeeter @BCTarchitects baltimoresun.com/business/re…

New retail planned in heart of downtown Baltimore at Pratt and Light streets

Work will begin next year on a glassy pavilion to house shops and restaurants on a prominent block in downtown Baltimore near the Inner Harbor. The unit block of East Pratt Street between Light and...

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We are proud to be part of such a great team and working with GWWO, Inc./Architects and @RecNParks to update Reedbird Park in Baltimore's Cherry Hill neighborhood. #parks #parkdesign southbmore.com/2018/08/21/re…
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Philadelphia has become a leading city for green roofs in the United States. Here is a look at the city's evolution. #Philadelphia #greenroof #greenroofdesign ow.ly/jgK930lhOOb
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Landscape Designer, Anthony LaRocca, explores the integration of #mixeduse #stormwatermanagement facilities to create multi-functional sites in our latest #blog post. #landscapedesign flourateeter.com/blog/enviro…
What will dominate the narrative for #Pittsburgh's future, eds and meds or gas and petrochemicals? ow.ly/oncX30kzfvs

Will Pittsburgh flourish as a hub of eds and meds or gas and petrochemicals? Can we have it both...

Pittsburgh now brands itself as a modern city built on research, robots, universities, advanced manufacturing, green energy — and the high-skilled jobs that come with it all. But there’s another...

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