Case Study: The Schuylkill Center

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a. The Schuylkill Center allows visitors to experience nature spiritually. It was first built with the vision of providing children living in an urban area, a place to learn and experience nature. The land the Center owns is protected by the Nature Land Trust, allowing nature to be conserved. The trails near the Center are full of wildlife and where people can escape and find their spirituality.

b. The Magic Gardens is a work of art, spanning a few blocks in Philadelphia. The artist used repurposed items, such as mirrors, tiles, bottles, and bike wheels, and incorporated the items into buildings and structures. This demonstrates the beauty we can create and appreciate from reusing normal every-day items.
c. A performance was presented at

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