Tales from Urban Forests 3:The Urban Forest Healing Center/Every Tree Tells a Story
From: Soundprint
Series: Tales from Urban Forests
Length: 58:59
The Urban Forest Healing Center:
From the time he wrote ?Walden ? Life in the Woods? philosopher Henry David Thoreau understood the restorative value of trees to the human soul. More than 100 years later researchers are discovering why. Even in the most deprived inner city, trees and green space around buildings reduce crime and violence as well as promote a sense of community and well-being. Producer Jean Snedegar explores how Chicago is capitalizing on this research to change the pace of city life.
Every Tree Tells a Story:
Urban forests provide economic, social and cultural value to neighborhoods and cities. But what are the needs and expectations different ethnic and racial groups have for green space? And how does understanding those needs draw tighter communities? Producer Judith Kampfner compares the cities of New York and London, and the approach
new and old ethnic racial and immigrant groups have towards green
space.
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(05:11)
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(04:44)
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(04:40)
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(03:49)
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(04:10)
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(05:31)
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Piece Description
The Urban Forest Healing Center: From the time he wrote ?Walden ? Life in the Woods? philosopher Henry David Thoreau understood the restorative value of trees to the human soul. More than 100 years later researchers are discovering why. Even in the most deprived inner city, trees and green space around buildings reduce crime and violence as well as promote a sense of community and well-being. Producer Jean Snedegar explores how Chicago is capitalizing on this research to change the pace of city life. Every Tree Tells a Story: Urban forests provide economic, social and cultural value to neighborhoods and cities. But what are the needs and expectations different ethnic and racial groups have for green space? And how does understanding those needs draw tighter communities? Producer Judith Kampfner compares the cities of New York and London, and the approach new and old ethnic racial and immigrant groups have towards green space.
Broadcast History
Versions of these programs are slated in Soundprint's weekly series for 2006; The Urban Forest Healing Center on January 27, 2006; Every Tree Tells a Story on June 9, 2006
Timing and Cues
00:00 ? 00:59 Billboard
IN: Host Welcome
OUT: ??after the news, from NPR?
01:00 ? 05:59 NEWS HOLE (BLACK)
06:00 ? 20:59 Segment A
IN: Intro w/host Barbara Bogaev
OUT: Reporter cutaway
21:00 ? 21:29 Music Bed
21:30 ? 21:59 Music Bed
22:00 ? 41:29 Segment B
IN: Reporter self-ID
OUT: Reporter Cutaway
41:30 ? 41:59 Music Bed
42:00 ? 42:29 Music Bed
42:30 ? 58:59 Segment C
IN: Reporter self-ID
OUT: ??I?m Barbara Bogaev? @ 58:56 + :03 THEME
Additional Files
- Promo Text for all promos (tfufpromotext)
- 15 second Hour 3 promo (hr315.mp2)
- 30 second Hour 3 promo (hr330.mp2)
- 20 second Hour 3 promo (hr320.mp2)
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Review of Tales from Urban Forests 3:The Urban Forest Healing Center/Every Tree Tells a Story
How often have you been feeling tired, a little depressed, and in need of a bit of revitalisation? How many of you would instinctively migrate towards some greenery to revive your spirits? Well, I certainly would and I do and this programme makes me more aware of why. Why I seek out nature to soothe my tired mind.
This programme is divided into two parts and both are well worth listening to. Very well written, produced and mixed. The first concentrates on the healing power of nature from helping reduce crime in urban areas to improving the productivity of employees. Did you know that on top of City Hall in Chicago is a field with its own hill and a beehive. The honey is auctioned off by the Mayor each year?
It's an absorbing programme because one can relate so quickly to the sentiment. Living in Amsterdam, a city of water, just the gentle glistening of the sun on a lightly rippling water is enough to restore my spirits.
The second of the programmes looks at how immigrants need a little of their natural heritage to help them in their new environments. There's the Russian who finds peace amongst the birch groves in Hampstead Heath in London and the extraordinary sound of song birds in a Chinatown park in New York. People creating their own private space in a public sphere.
It's a delight to listen in. My only criticism is that in the presenter's quest to give many examples in my view she doesn't spend enough time on each. In fact, many of the examples could be expanded to a full programme. What a fascinating programme the song birds would make...following these Chinese. Any takers. If it's ever made please let me know.