Norview High grad wants to build more green space in underserved communities — starting with her own

Growing up in Norfolk’s Coronado community, Zuri Askew said she didn’t see a lot of public places where residents could safely and conveniently spend time outdoors.

Considering potential career paths, she became interested in landscape architecture, which “really is the foundation for many communities,” Askew said.

The profession blends environmental science, architecture and urban design to help build neighborhoods centered around nature…

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