Spottlight on Social Infrastructure

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We’re living in a world where technology has challenged what we know about social connections. In some ways we fear our constant connection. In other ways, we fear our disconnect.

There will never be a replacement for face-to-face human connection. Here lies the power of developing social infrastructure.

Maintenance and improvements to social infrastructures requires the same care and attention as standard infrastructure systems. As attentive as we are to the streets you drive, so too are we attentive to the spaces that drive your relationships. From surveying to engineering to environmental planning and assessment - all of the hands on our deck support effective design and preservation of social infrastructures.

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Infrastructure: the underlying foundation or basic framework (as of a system or organization)
Infrastructure: the underlying foundation or basic framework (as of a system or organization)

There will never be a replacement for face-to-face human connection. Here lies the power of developing social infrastructure.

Technology
Technology

The Scott Outdoor Amphitheater is a free outdoor structure, offering a space for human connections to occur year-round. Like many amphitheaters, it is a space for people to come together, communicate, and connect. Events held in amphitheaters invite social interactions and establish personal relationships. Every year, rain or shine, the Swarthmore commencement is held in this very space.

Intent
Intent

Spaces such as courtyards are free; they are accessible; they nurture human-to-human relationships. Use of inviting scenery and purposeful design enhance and promote the social opportunities that courtyards provide.

Simplicity
Simplicity

Welcoming sidewalks and street spaces foster a sense of community and engagement within a public space. By enhancing their streetscapes, Oxford Borough invested in the social engagement of their residents and their visitors.

Attention
Attention

Community parks that offer many social spaces to enjoy create opportunities for many social relationships to form. Wyomissing Borough’s care and attention to all of the needs makes for a comforting and welcoming place for all to enjoy.

Beautiful Spaces - making us healthier and happier
Beautiful Spaces - making us healthier and happier

Research demonstrates that beauty, more specifically beautiful spaces, produce a positive emotional experience in the observer, enhancing feelings of joy and well-being.