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  • 2 Oregon companies forge sustainable

    August 24, 2024 |

    Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

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    Response Location: United States, Oregon

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  • A Climate Change Success Story? Look at Hoboken.

    November 03, 2023 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Hoboken, New Jersey

    After experiencing extreme flooding, Hoboken, New Jersey, has reduced its flood risk by rebuilding its sewers to add capacity and designing new infrastructure, like parks, to collect and redirect storm water.

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  • Making cities 'spongy' could help fight flooding — by steering the water underground

    October 03, 2023 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: China, Jinhua

    The concept of “sponge cities” is taking off as a way to prevent flooding. This style of urban design focuses on creating environments that absorb more water with plants and open ground as opposed to pipes and concrete.

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  • Why Grove Park Residents Say This Housing Nonprofit Is Hurting Their Neighborhood

    September 06, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

    Grove Park Renewal aims to help residents from the majority-black area of northwest Atlanta become homeowners by turning vacant properties into newly renovated, affordable homes. The nonprofit also offers an affordable rental program that allows qualifying individuals and families to live in one of its properties at a more affordable, income-adjusted rate.

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  • In Dallas, a model "smart city" project bears fruit

    August 07, 2023 |

    Axios |

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    Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

    The Red Cloud smart city project is greatly improving local residents’ quality of life and leading to reduced crime rates in the city. The project installed new LED streetlights with AI-enabled overhead cameras, Wi-Fi access in homes that didn’t have access previously, as well as air quality monitoring devices. Since the new improvements were made, morale in the city has significantly improved and there are plans in place to scale the program and improve neighboring cities, as well.

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  • Could a historic Sacramento corridor hold the key to solving the region's housing crisis?

    July 27, 2023 |

    Sacramento Bee |

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    Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

    After decades of planning and development, Sacramento’s R Street corridor went from an area full of abandoned warehouses to a flourishing, walkable neighborhood. The city planners’ prioritization of building high-density housing, bringing in new businesses, ensuring access to a light rail transit line, and safe, pedestrian-friendly streets helped this project succeed.

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  • These thermal images show how Phoenix uses technology to keep cool

    July 26, 2023 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

    The Office of Heat Response and Mitigation works to address the urban heat effect caused by intense summer temperatures. The Office has worked on several practices like coating streets and surfaces in light-colored, water-based asphalt treatments that reflect sunlight and absorb less heat than standard pavement. So far, 100 miles of residential roads have been covered in the treatment and roads with the treatment have an average surface temperature that is 10.5 to 12 degrees Fahrenheit lower than traditional asphalt.

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  • Norris Square organization increases community access to free internet

    July 12, 2023 |

    Kensington Voice |

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    Response Location: United States, Norris Square, Pennsylvania

    Philly Community Wireless addresses the digital divide in the area by developing a community-owned, Wi-Fi mesh network. The community-owned structure means the network doesn’t rely on power lines or subscribers but instead runs on partnerships and grants, providing people with free internet access. Antennas for the network can broadcast within a 100 to 200-foot radius and there are currently 30 Wi-Fi access points throughout the city.

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  • An Urban Oasis

    July 11, 2023 |

    Native Science Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    The First Nations Garden, run by the Chi-Nations Youth Council, is a gathering space for the area’s 65,000 Native people, providing them with a garden and a highly-requested green space that hosts regular events and provides cultural resources and education while fostering community.

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  • The River Walk transformed San Antonio. Could Panther Island do the same for Fort Worth?

    July 09, 2023 |

    Fort Worth Report |

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    Response Location: United States, San Antonio, Texas

    A grassroots campaign to build out a river walk with walkable commercial and residential districts boosted economic development while improving flood control in San Antonio, Texas.

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