This proposed federal legislation could direct $100 million to combat extreme heat with community projects like green roofs, cool pavements, and shade structures, prioritizing vulnerable communities and advancing climate resilience across the U.S.

This article follows an earlier article in the LAM about the Green Infrastructure Foundation’s Green Infrastructure Charrette Program. Read about the Charrette held in Chicago and the plans to profoundly improve the neighborhood of West Woodlawn under the leadership of Blacks in Green.

Revitalizing Houston's Barbara Jordan Post Office, the award-winning Skylawn by Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects transforms a historic site into a vibrant, sustainable rooftop park. This five-acre green roof integrates native ecosystems, stormwater management, urban farming, and community spaces, creating a dynamic hub for recreation, education, and biodiversity.

Learn about the innovative Framework Plan to redevelop a 370 acre site, formerly an airport in the northwest corner of Toronto, with green infrastructure and public open space at its heart and healthy car free mobility and complete communities.