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Philly home repair and climate resilience program gets big funding boost

Sophia Schmidt

June 17, 2024 |

WHYY |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Built to Last program, run by the Philadelphia Energy Authority, began as a pilot in 2021, but in the face of increased demand, the city recently granted $5 million in its budget to “future-proof” homes with electric heat pump HVAC systems, rooftop solar, electric appliances and other repairs that create more energy-efficient homes for low-income families. Since 2021, the program has repaired over 100 homes and has about 200 currently in progress.

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Guerrilla urbanists are 'doing it our damn selves'

Adina Solomon

May 23, 2024 |

Smart Cities Dive |

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Response Location: United States, Chattanooga, Tennessee

Guerrilla urbanism by groups like Chattanooga Urbanist Society develop low-cost, short-term interventions to community problems, like installing bike lanes and painting crosswalks, to fill gaps left by local government. Chattanooga Urbanist Society is focused on making the city more pedestrian-friendly and has installed more than 60 benches in the area. The group also accepts service requests from locals to handle issues the local government hasn’t touched.

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St. Louis Fills a Downtown Void With Soccer

Mark Byrnes

May 16, 2024 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Response Location: United States, St. Louis, Missouri

In an effort to restore a sense of urbanism and community to the city, CityPark repurposed an old manufacturing plant to develop a 32-acre soccer campus, attracting sports teams, fans and other patrons to the city for games, shopping, dining and other festivities. During CityPark’s first season, it brought in an extra $73 million in revenue for the city.

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Also Migrating From Latin America: A Wave of Urban Innovation

Linda Baker

April 30, 2024 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

The UCSD-Alacrán Community Station is a sanctuary neighborhood for migrants fleeing violence in their countries of origin that allows them to participate in building a community and new life for themselves. The neighborhood houses about 1,800 people on three acres and features a health clinic, food hub and school.

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What Happens After a Highway Dies

Mark Byrnes

April 13, 2024 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Response Location: United States, Rochester, New York

After the highway’s removal in 2014, Rochester’s Inner Loop was transformed into Adventure Place, as part of the new Neighborhood of Play, which reimagined the urban landscape, featuring retail spaces, bike lanes and affordable housing options. Since the highway was filled in, more than $200 million in new investment has been generated. Moreover, several other cities, including New Orleans and Baltimore, are beginning to follow in their footsteps.

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

Ryan Lillis

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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An Urban Oasis

Katie Scarlett Brandt

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 Movement to Stop Dollar Stores From Suffocating Black Communities

Aallyah Wright

May 17, 2023 |

Capital B (National) |

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Response Location: United States, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa, Oklahoma, was the first city to pass an ordinance to permanently restrict new dollar stores from cropping up in underserved communities and exasperating food insecurity. The policy included incentives for businesses selling healthy food options and, with funding from a development corporation, a grocer opened in the North Tulsa community as a result.

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Del concreto al bolsillo: Descubre cómo cosecharon hasta $30 semanales entre los edificios en Zacamil.

Adriana González

May 13, 2023 |

Proyecto Lava |

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Response Location: El Salvador

Para luchar contra el alza de precios de los alimentos, Micelio Suburbano construye huertas para comunidades en espacios urbanos. Los voluntarios que trabajan en las huertas reciben comida para alimentar a sus casas, y así pueden ahorrar dinero.

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Local Social Impact Investors Are Pulling Chicago Out Of Junk Bond Status

Oscar Perry Abello

May 02, 2023 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

The city of Chicago is offering municipal bond investors — specifically those interested in ESG investing — opportunities to fund social projects like planting 15,000 trees in historically disinvested neighborhoods over the next three years, converting motels and single-room buildings into housing for people transitioning out of homelessness and replacing the city’s gas-powered vehicles with electric.

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