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Where Art Thou, Rebuild?

Malcolm Burnley

January 22, 2025 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia’s Rebuild project leveraged revenue from a new tax on soda along with philanthropic funding to renovate parks, recreation facilities, and libraries throughout the city. Because of its focus on equity, the program funneled roughly 20 percent more funding into disadvantaged areas compared to the city’s previous capital projects, but due to delays in the process and the level of repairs and renovation needed, the city was ultimately only able to tackle about half the number of Rebuild projects it originally projected.

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How New York Made Big Diversity Gains in Transportation Contracts

Jared Brey

January 03, 2025 |

Governing |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

New York City’s “small purchase” program allows the city’s Department of Transportation to offer government contracts up to a certain spending limit specifically to minority- and women-owned businesses, with the goal of diversifying the city’s pool of contractors and suppliers. In fiscal year 2024, 32 percent of the department’s contract spending went to these businesses, compared to 24 percent in 2023 and 11 percent in 2022.

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Millions in rural America lack reliable internet. How Massachusetts towns got online.

Cameron Pugh

November 19, 2024 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Otis, Massachusetts

The town of Otis, Massachusetts leveraged state and federal grant funding alongside a municipal bond to build out its own fiber-optic network, increasing access to high-speed broadband in a rural area that has historically had little. Since it’s a municipal network, the town has more control over how it’s run, and prices are typically lower than those offered by private internet providers.

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In Warsaw, Falling Road Deaths Signal a Traffic Safety Turnaround

Agnieszka Barteczko

November 01, 2024 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Response Location: Poland, Warsaw

In an effort to reach Vision Zero, the Swedish safety strategy that aims to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries, Warsaw has implemented measures that have dropped the number of road deaths by 55% over the last 10 years. Strategies like upgraded crosswalks, increased fines for lawbreaking drivers and the creation of roundabouts are just some of the methods that have helped make the roads safer, and the city plans to double its investment over the next four years.

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El Campell: la antigua mansión del narco Franky que ahora busca nuevas vidas para mantener un uso social

Álvaro García

October 02, 2024 |

Maldita.es |

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Response Location: Spain, Alicante

Poco a popo, el Fondo de Bienes Decomisados por tráfico ilícito de drogas, que el Plan Nacional sobre Drogas se creó en 2003, se han desviado los bienes confiscados a entidades con fines sociales. La asociación por la Salud Mental-Marina Alta es una de las organizaciones que se ha beneficiado hasta ahora.

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'Our plan worked': How Vienna prepared itself for a 5,000-year flood

Sophie Hardach

September 20, 2024 |

BBC |

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Response Location: Austria, Vienna

Vienna’s flood risk management strategy and flood defense system are critical to protecting the city as Europe experiences one of its most flood-plagued periods. They consist of a flood control channel that eases water pressure on the river and plenty of emergency drills.

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Kansas City saved energy by switching to LED streetlights. But it has bigger climate issues

Brandon Azim

August 29, 2024 |

KCUR Radio |

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Response Location: United States, Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City has converted nearly 100,000 of its streetlights to LED bulbs over the last several years. The swap saves on energy, meaning less power is needed from the local coal-fired power plant.

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Dallas' 'cool pavement' pilot project shows promise

María Ramos Pacheco

August 12, 2024 |

Dallas Morning News |

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Response Location: United States, Texas

To counteract the urban heat island effect as the climate changes, cities are coating their sidewalks with “cool pavement,” a type of sealant that makes pavement more reflective so that it retains less heat. In San Antonio, applying one type of cool pavement lowered surface temperatures by 3.58 degrees on average, and in Dallas, recent measurements showed treated sidewalks were 10 degrees cooler than nearby concrete that was not treated.

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A New Wildlife Crossing Provides Safe Passage Over a Busy Interstate

Marlena Williams

July 17, 2024 |

Sentient |

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Response Location: United States, Washington

Environmentalists, biologists, wildlife advocates, and even ski clubs formed the I-90 Wildlife Bridges Coalition to push for wildlife crossings to be a part of a massive construction project on Washington’s heavily trafficked Snoqualmie Pass. The Department of Transportation took notice. It's working with other government agencies and wildlife experts to install bridges and tunnels designed for animals of all sizes to safely cross the road.

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Hoboken's resiliency parks fight flooding but come with a big price tag

Ted Goldberg

July 12, 2024 |

NJ Spotlight |

Broadcast TV News |

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Response Location: United States, Hoboken, New Jersey

Resiliency parks in Hoboken, New Jersey, look like typical playgrounds and basketball courts. Unlike the average park, they have discrete drains and sit on top of underground tanks that prevent flooding by holding millions of gallons of rainwater.

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