Articles by

Lynn M. Ross

  • Communities

    Five things we learned from Knight’s inaugural Public Spaces Forum

    Public spaces are essential in any community because they provide the space for residents to gather, play, learn, dream and connect. Knight invests in public spaces and the public life of cities to foster engagement and attachment to place. We believe great public spaces don’t just happen—they require creative leadership and engaged neighbors to plan, design, program […]

    Article · October 29, 2019 by and

  • Communities

    Successful cities start from the ground up

    Recent news headlines reflect the enormous challenges our country faces. In Charlotte, a police shooting in September led to days of unrest, echoing all too familiar scenes in other cities. Communities across the country are being damaged by extreme weather—a more frequent occurrence as our planet warms. And 24/7 election coverage suggests that polarization has […]

    Article · November 1, 2016 by