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Ready To Act On Climate Change?
Like you, the Urbana Park District in Illinois holds that all people have the right to a healthy and viable environment. Together, working for and with local communities, we can create a more positive future for everyone by choosing clean energy, using resources efficiently, and preparing for climate risks.
A Living, Breathing Inspiration
Finding the ideal site to construct a “living building” was no easy task. In 2001, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) opened the Philip Merrill Environmental Center in Annapolis, Md., to educate the public
Brownfield Remediation
“Great cities have a great park,” is the mantra of the visionary client group behind Bonnet Springs Park in Lakeland, Fla. However, untouched, open green space—just waiting to be recast as public open space—is
Clever Conservation
In 2014, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, about 258-million tons of municipal solid waste was generated in the United States. So it may seem overwhelming to
Green Infrastructure
Although “green” and “sustainability” have been buzzwords for more than a decade, the concepts have recently gained significant interest for public infrastructure projects, both large and small.
Northerly Island
In setting the framework for a new Northerly Island park in Chicago, the charge for the design team led by SmithGroupJJR and Studio Gang Architects was clearСdesign the next great icon for the city on one of the last large tracts of lakefront.
Which Comes First?
Everyone has heard the age-old rhetorical question: ТWhich came first, the chicken or the egg?У Have you ever wondered how this question could be considered relevant in our industry? As most of you lo