Central Park’s Climate Lab Is a Window Into the Future of Urban Green Spaces
Parks are invaluable for mitigating climate change, promoting health, and providing nature to nearby residents. But they need our help.
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How Climate Change and Greenspaces Can Lead to Gentrification
The Sweaty Penguin has covered many of the benefits of adding greenspace in an urban neighborhood, building jetties or seawalls to protect a coastal community, or simply living on higher ground in a city prone to floods and hurricanes. But…
Could Urban Greenspaces Be Even More Green, Economical, and Inclusive?
From trees to green roofs to rain gardens, urban greenspace provides a laundry list of environmental, economic, health, and social benefits to their communities. But between upfront costs and regulatory hurdles, missed opportunities for synergies, and a track record of…