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Baltimore Serenade: Ecosystem Guardians Embracing Impactful & Peaceful Climate Solutions
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"Copenhagen: How to Flood-Proof a City" - DW Planet A (October 20, 2023)
"Earth Explained!: How China's Flood-Proof Mega Cities Work" - Terra Mater (March 11, 2022)
"Why it's Hard to Care About Climate Change" - DW Planet A (March 18, 2022)
"How Chicago Solves Its Overheating Problem" - Stewart Hicks (June 29, 2023)
"John Waters Weighs in about Harborplace; Mayor Brandon Scott Signs Bills Enabling the Areas' Redevelopment" - Baltimore Fishbowl
(March 14, 2024)
"Superblocks" - Vox (September 27, 2016)
"Superblocks" - Vox (September 27, 2016)
"Sponges: Oldest Creatures in the Sea?" - "Changing Seas TV" (2016)
"Globally, we have a lot to learn about deep sea sponges in terms of ecological function in the ocean, but also
for medical value for humans. Some species of sponges have properties that aid in medical treatment of human diseases.
The technology to reach deeper areas of the ocean continues to improve, providing opportunities for scientists to learn more
about these deep sea environments. In Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, only a small fraction of these deeper areas
have been explored. Understanding the deep sea communities in national marine sanctuaries is a critical step in protecting
sensitive ocean ecosystems. The ability to search deeper and discover new species provides a significant advance in our knowledge
of the deep sea ecosystem and diversity and significantly advances in CBNMS, and along the west coast of North America."
"Scientists Use Sea Sponges to Study Global Warming" - The New York Times (February 7, 2024)
"The study revealed an alarming tenfold increase in tissue necrosis in the sponges following exposure to suspended SMS particles.
All brittle stars in the experiment perished within ten days of exposure, probably because of the toxic metal exposure. Concentrations
of iron and copper were found to be ten times higher in SMS-exposed sponges, demonstrating the accumulation of the suspended
mining particles in the tissues of these filter-feeding animals.
According to research leader and marine biologist Erik Wurz, the study results are a first wake-up call. 'They underscore
the urgent need for comprehensive assessments of deep-sea mining impacts on marine ecosystems,' he says. "'he adverse effects
observed on Geodia barretti and associated species signal potential disruptions in benthic-pelagic coupling processes, necessitating
further research and to establish guidelines for protection of this deep-sea fauna.'"
"WHEREAS the security of the United States, the prosperity of its citizens, and the protection of the ocean environment are
complementary and reinforcing priorities; and the United States continues to act with due regard for the rights, freedoms,
and lawful uses of the sea enjoyed by other nations under the law of the sea in managing the Pacific Remote Islands Marine
National Monument and adjacent areas, and does not compromise the readiness, training, and global mobility of U.S. Armed Forces
when establishing marine protected areas:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by section 2 of
the Antiquities Act, do hereby proclaim the objects identified above that are situated upon lands and interests in lands owned
or controlled by the Government of the United States to be part of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument Expansion
("Monument Expansion") and, for the purpose of protecting those objects, reserve as a part thereof all lands and interests
in lands owned or controlled by the Government of the United States within the boundaries described on the accompanying maps
entitled "Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument Expansion" attached hereto, which form a part of this proclamation.
The Monument Expansion includes the waters and submerged lands of Jarvis and Wake Islands and Johnston Atoll that lie from
the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument boundary established in Proclamation 8336 to the seaward limit of the
U.S. EEZ (as established in Proclamation 5030 of March 10, 1983) of Jarvis and Wake Islands and Johnston Atoll. The Federal
lands and interests in lands reserved consist of approximately 308,316 square nautical miles, which is the smallest area compatible
with the proper care and management of the objects to be protected."
INCLUDING OF COURSE, NO ABILITY FOR DEEP SEA MINING
Law of the Sea Convention Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs - United States Department of State
Can you guess who did not sign? China? Russian Federation? Nope. United States and Israel have not joined. Palestine joined
in 2015.
"Deep-Sea Mining" - "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver"
Some cuss language
"UN Body that Regulates Ocean Floor Prepares for Election Amid Debate over Deep-Sea Mining" - The Associated Press (AP) (August
2, 2024)
"International Seabed Authority elects new Secretary General Amid Concerns Over Deep-Sea Mining" - The Associated Press (AP)
(August 2, 2024)
"This study shows that deep-sea mining plumes are likely to have ecotoxicological effects on deep-sea benthic fauna.
A 21-day exposure to SMS particles compromised the metabolism of the abundant, habitat-forming deep-sea sponge Geodia barretti
(higher expenditure of metabolic energy, but lower uptake of food particles) and caused rapid mortality in individuals of
the sponge-associated brittle star Ophiura spp."
"Every thing needs to change."
- Kongjian Yu Professor , Graduate School of Landscape Architecture | President & Principal, Peking & Turenscape
The world's most famous sponge certainly knows the only transport one travels around - especially in a sponge city!
Watch! SpongeBob SquarePants' 20th anniversary Tram in Portugal! (2019)
BECOMING A SPONGE CITY
What is a "Sponge City?"
A sponge city is the allowance of water to interact immediately with soil of urban surface, embedding the Earth's crust area,
thereby sucking up as much water as possible and naturally releasing water over time.
It is a metropolitan that essentially reverts back to its natural ecosystem, its natural biodiversity, including those relocated,
or extinguished due to economic reasons. The metropolitan is ecologically modified so that all surfaces are permeable, allowing
water to pass through to prevent flooding and droughts. When flooding, water seeps down, removing surface water as best it
can. Excess water is directed by pumps for intentional overflow to certain areas, such as intentional ponds and even playgrounds
and basketball courts that are on purpose built lower than its surroundings, creating small plains. Movable walls are also
built. Walls are moved into place to create other flood plains, such as a street block. Because of permeable surface, water
stays in place, lessening the ability for drought to destroy vegetation, especially trees.
This wholistic process was invented by urban planning Chinese landscape architect and professor, Kongjian Yu. It was to address
their cities' floods, starting to be implemented in circa 2000. This includes reverting back to natural order of waterways
that may of been dammed or land dredged in order to create new land, often with purpose of living on top of due to population
growth and/or migration.
Those metropolitans that adapt and go forth just about completely redoing their infrastructure will vastly cool down the heat
index, thereby vastly slashing its Greenhouse and Urban Heat Island Effect. Matter of replacing grey with green infrastructure.
"What are Sponge Cities?" - Business Standard (July 18, 2023)
Chinese architect Kongjian Yu, coined the term, "Sponge City."
"How Turning Cities into Giant Sponges Can Help Tackle Floods" - WWF International (Aug 28, 2019)
Professor Yu has a 500 City waitlist, and that was as of a few years ago....
"Build Sponge Eco-Cities to Adapt Hydroclimatic Hazards" - Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
(January 1, 2014)
Here we will highlight the key issues of the campaign to make visitors to our site familiar with our position.
For example, if we are campaigning for reduced destruction of the environment, we might display some relevant pictures or
mention interesting statistics.
Here's another picture of supporters of our cause.
Baltimore is to become a sponge city that has hydroclimatic hazards.
DENMARK
Please Seek, "BALTIMORE, BUILD THESE NOW" - Here
Please Also Seek, "THE COMMONS" Page - Here
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RETHINKING TRANSPORT
In The Comments: Jacob Korducki March 2022
"This sort of creates a rat race effect too because as more and more drivers switch to bigger and heavier vehicles, the more
unsafe I feel driving a small sedan. Makes me want to size up my vehicle as well for a piece of mind, for my
own safety."
"Why There Are So Few Pickup Trucks In Europe" - Cheddar News (2020)
Truck Moves - "Your Two-Day-Shipping Needs to Change" - The Armchair Urbanist
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RETHINKING TRANSPORTATION
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What is a "Sponge City?"
Controlling pollution is a major environmental issue.
"Children's Green Walk to School: An Evaluation of Welfare-Related Disparities in the Visibility of Greenery Among Children"
- Environmental Science & Policy (May 2020)
"Free Trees and Green Garlands: How Antwerp is Encouraging Residents to be Urban Gardeners" - (May 13, 2024)
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Here's a picture of a recent rally.
BALTIMORE
ELIMINATE/STANCE
Deep Sea Mining: NO | Destroys marine ecosystems, and destroy ecosystem hydrothermal wave technology
Nuclear Plant: NO | Will always make toxic waste. Hydrothermal is a primary energy, meaning works all the time. [Solar
and Wind are ancillary energies.]
Lithium and Cobalt Batteries: NO Technology has moved on, and Sodium Ion Batteries are being made.
Incinerator. NO | Green Hydrogen, along with other chemicals and materials (including syngas) made by PAG melting,
depleting landfills and ability to restore
Solar Panels: NO | Solar Fabric is being substituted. Green roofs needed to combat climate crisis. Solar fabric can
be utilized in any direction, and even line roof fascias and fences below.
THINKIMG AHEA
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SUMMER OLYMPICS BID: 2044 OR 2048
* New Pimlico? ----> Design it as racetrack AND Olympic requirement Equestrian Center. Also for return of Baltimore
City Fair.
* Replacement Stadiums? ----> Design with IOC requirements (amount of people....)
Environmental Benefits of Hosting the Olympic Games - International Olympic Committee (IOC)
FORESTRY: "Olympic Forest Project" - IOC Media (June 17, 2021)
THE UNITED STATESOF AMERICA
ALABAMA
MONTGOMERY
BIRMINGHAM
ALASKA
ARIZONA
PHOENIX
TEMPE
TUCSON
ARKANSAS
LITTLE ROCK
CALIFORNIA
FRESNO
GLENDORA
LOS ANGELES
"How Los Angeles is Restoring its Ancient River System into an Urban Green Oasis" - Leaf of Life (July 25, 2022)
"In recent years LA has been transforming into a 'sponge city,' replacing impermeable surfaces, like concrete, with permeable
ones, like dirt and plants. It has also built out 'spreading grounds,' where water accumulates and soaks into the earth.
With traditional dams and all that newfangled spongy infrastructure, between February 4 and 7 the metropolis captured 8.6
billion gallons of stormwater, enough to provide water to 106,000 households for a year. For the rainy season in total, LA
has accumulated 14.7 billion gallons.
Centuries of urban-planning dogma dictates using gutters, sewers, and other infrastructure to funnel rainwater out of a metropolis
as quickly as possible to prevent flooding. Given the increasingly catastrophic urban flooding seen around the world, though,
that clearly isn’t working anymore,
As an added benefit, deploying more of these green spaces, along with urban gardens, improves the mental health of residents.
Plants here also “sweat,” cooling the area and beating back the urban heat island effect—the tendency for
concrete to absorb solar energy and slowly release it at night. By reducing summer temperatures, you improve the physical
health of residents. “The more trees, the more shade, the less heat island effect,” says Castro. 'Sometimes
when it’s 90 degrees in the middle of summer, it could get up to 110 underneath a bus stop.'
LA’s far from alone in going spongy. Pittsburgh is also deploying more rain gardens, and where they absolutely must
have a hard surface—sidewalks, parking lots, etc.—they’re using special concrete bricks that allow water
to seep through."
OCEANSIDE
ORANGE COUNTY - SANTA ANA
SACRAMENTO
SAN DIEGO
SAN FRANCISCO BAY/OAKLAND & SUBURBIA
SAN FRANCISCO
SAN JOSE & SANTA CLARA COUNTY
ORANGE COUNTY
COLORADO
DENVER
FORT COLLINS
CONNECTICUT
Connecticut Photographs: "Heavy Rain Causes Flooding, Knocks Out Roads and Bridges" - WVIT (August 19, 2024)
"PRESS RELEASE: 1-in-1,000-Year Flooding Stresses Urgency of Climate Action" - Save the Sound (August 19, 2024)
DELAWARE
HARTFORD
NEW HAVEN
NORWICH
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - WASHINGTON
FLORIDA
HOMESTEAD
JACKSONVILLE
MIAMI
"Miami Father, 9-Year-Old Son Killed After Waverunner Slams into Concrete Seawall in Keys" - USA Today (August 15, 2024)
TAMPA
GEORGIA
ATLANTA
SAVANNAH
HAWAII
IDAHO
BOISE
ILLINOIS
CHICAGO
LEBANON
ROCKFORD
INDIANA
IOWA
BOONE
COUNCIL BLUFFS
DES MOINES
IOWA CITY
KANSAS
KENTUCKY
LOUISVILLE
"Living in Tree-Filled Neighborhoods May Reduce Risk of Heart Disease: More than 8,000 Trees were Planted in Areas of South
Louisville, Kentucky as part of a research trial" - NBC News (August 27, 2024)
Louisville air quality impact study addressing heart disease through urban greening.
LOUISIANA
NEW ORLEANS
SHREVEPORT
MAINE
KENNEBUNKPORT
PORTLAND
MARYLAND
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE
Efforts to halt erosion began In 1968 (56 years ago)
"Shore Erosion Control Revolving Loan Fund"
Provides 5, 15, or 20-year financial and technical assistance loans to property owners who take measures to protect eroding
shorelines.
2008, "Living Shoreline Protection Act" , requiring shoreline property owners to use natural solutions to prevent erosion
rather than 'hard" (seawalls and bulkheads) unless prove that such methods would not work on/for their property. For a shoreline
project, property owners must apply for a Tidal Wetlands License to include design of natural features Waiver if prove living
shorelines are impractical and prefer a hard shoreline stabilization method instead; with criterias....
REPORT: "A Property Owner's Guide: An Introduction to Shoreline Erosion" - Maryland Department of Natural Resources [Year?]
"Although seawalls can serve the public interest when in appropriate places, they are also located in many places that are
harmful to the public interest. Rather than always serving a calculated public interest, as opposed to private interests,
seawalls are ubiquitous and pose significant threats to public resources. What can states that allowed landowners to build
seawalls as they please do? Given the precarious position of the state of Maryland in particular, in light of its high rate
of sea level rise and subsidence, as well as its high rate of shoreline armoring, this paper focuses on the seawall problem
in that state. Part II discusses how coastal landowners in Maryland have been able to construct hundreds of miles of shoreline
armor and analyzes whether landowners have a vested right in those structures. This section also examines whether those property
owners have title to the land beneath and behind the seawall, which might otherwise be submerged had the seawall not been
built. Part III examines states’ options for addressing the armored shoreline problem, and whether these options pose
any takings problems or are protected by the public trust doctrine. Part IV discusses recommendations for moving forward including
recommendations for the permitting process regarding seawalls, the importance of educating the public about armored shorelines,
and recommendations for addressing existing seawalls. Part V concludes that there is no easy solution to the problem of armored
shorelines, but there are options, and states are obliged to protect public trust property, including tidelands."
"To combat shoreline erosion caused partly by sea level rise and strong storms—and mitigate associated flooding—the
state has invested heavily in 'living shorelines.' Instead of hard structures, this technique uses native vegetation and
other natural materials to stabilize coastlines. To incentivize residents to create or restore living shorelines and other
natural areas, the state offers loans for such projects on waterfront properties. Since 1971, the loans have protected more
than 200,000 linear feet of shoreline and created over 3.7 million square feet of marsh. .... When Maryland’s Commission
on Climate Change was formed in 2007, it recommended stronger action, urging the use of more “soft” shore protection
than hard techniques, such as bulkheads, retaining walls, and revetments. These hard surfaces halt erosion only temporarily
and reflect rather than absorb wave energy, destroying shallow-water vegetation, and marshes along with the
crabs and smaller fish that Maryland is known for. By reflecting wave energy, hard surfaces can also harm nearby properties
instead of protecting them. ....
Alabama’s 800 miles of tidal shorelines are a valuable economic resource for the state, drawing many residents
and visitors each year. Historically, hard structures, such as seawalls and bulkheads, have been used to protect the beaches
and marshes that line Mobile Bay. However, the state has recently promoted living shorelines instead."
"For those who don't remember Isabel, the recent damage done by Hurricane Ida underscores the vulnerability of urban areas
to extreme weather, especially in places like Annapolis, where high tides and heavy rainfall work together to cause urban
flooding. Just as dire, the scientists noted that further hardening the shorelines around the Bay—such as by building
higher bulkheads or sea walls — 'Would have the effect of increasing storm surge height in Baltimore
and elsewhere around Maryland's shores.' Displaced water must go somewhere.
By building higher sea walls, we'd be creating worse situations in neighboring areas that are threatened by sea level rise
but lack the resources to keep up in the shoreline-hardening arms race. And while high-value commercial areas may be able
to be protected using vast sums of taxpayer money, it will be far more difficult and expensive to insulate the surrounding
roads, pipes and utilities needed to keep those areas vibrant."
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE
Efforts to halt erosion began In 1968 (56 years ago)
"Shore Erosion Control Revolving Loan Fund"
Provides 5, 15, or 20-year financial and technical assistance loans to property owners who take measures to protect eroding
shorelines.
2008, "Living Shoreline Protection Act" , requiring shoreline property owners to use natural solutions to prevent erosion
rather than 'hard" (seawalls and bulkheads) unless prove that such methods would not work on/for their property. For a shoreline
project, property owners must apply for a Tidal Wetlands License to include design of natural features Waiver if prove living
shorelines are impractical and prefer a hard shoreline stabilization method instead; with criterias....
ANNAPOLIS
BALTIMORE
MASSACHUSETTS
BOSTON
FRANKLIN TOWN
LOWELL
MICHIGAN
DETROIT
GRAND RAPIDS
MINNESOTA
DULUTH
MINNEAPOLIS
SAINT PAUL ~ RAMSEY COUNTY
MISSISSIPPI
GULFPORT
JACKSON
MERIDIAN
VICKSBURG
MISSOURI
KANSAS CITY
SAINT LOUIS
Youtube site is media company, not City of Kansas City
District Energy (Hides what type of "hydrogen." gas - fossil fuel makes "Blue" hydrogen. Trash to steam heat? Does not know
the words 'Hydrothermal and Geothermal. Promotes for-profit company] "Climate Protection Steering Committee" September Public
Meeting - City of Kansas City (March 20th, 2023)
"Investment" = Ability for finding way for monopoly, and Acquire
Vicinity Energy Lies: "That steam is now produced by natural gas at Vicinity Energy’s cogeneration plant in
Gray’s Ferry." -
"Vicinity Energy Launches as Largest District Energy Provider in North America" - Vicinity Energy
Wanting to Choose Hydrogen-Fuel instead of Lithium-Cobalt Batteries: "Climate Protection Steering Committee" September Public
Meeting - City of Kansas City (September 18, 2023)
Overestimating Canopy [Basically Paid audit - useless] "Climate Protection Steering Committee" September Public Meeting -
City of Kansas City (September 18, 2023)
Disclosed: K.C. paid Solar Consultant, Engineer Consultant and Construction Consultant - to sell solar panel products - so
then HE becomes solar seller: "Climate Protection Steering Committee" September Public Meeting - City of Kansas City (September
18, 2023)
E-bike Charging Start Fires ["How did we miss that?"] "Climate Protection Steering Committee" September Public Meeting - City
of Kansas City (September 18, 2023)
96% Recyclable "Kansas City, Mo. City Communications Live Stream" -- City of Kansas City (July 31, 2024)
What city needed, YES: 100 Streetcar System Miles!
"I'm from the West Coast. I live in San Diego, so I wouldn't proport to tell you what your city is about" - but
then does!
South Loop Project presentation 9/19/23 City of Kansas City 4.97K subscribers Subscribe 26 Share Save 3,557 views Sep 19,
2023
"Whistleblower lawsuit filed against Kansas City manager Brian Platt" - TV 4 Kansas City (Dec 8, 2022)
"Ex-Kansas City communications director sues city, claims city manager Brian Platt suggested lying to media, p..." - KMBC
TV9 Dec 8, 2022)
MONTANA
NEBRASKA
OMAHA
NEVADA
Water Patrol
NEW HAMPSHIRE
LACONIA
MANCHESTER
NEW JERSEY
CAMDEN
CLEMENTON
JERSEY CITY
MILLBURN
NEWARK
ROCKFORD
TRENTON
WALLINGTON (WAWA)
NEW MEXICO
ALBUQUERQUE
ALBUQUERQUE / SANDIA PARK
NEW YORK
BUFFALO
NEW YORK CITY
THE 5 BOROUGHS: BRONX, BROOKLYN, MANHATTAN, QUEENS, & STATEN ISLAND
NYC: BROOKLYN
UTICA
BELMONT
NORTH CAROLINA
CHAPEL HILL
CHARLOTTE
RALEIGH
WOODFIN & NORTH ASHEVILLE
NORTH DAKOTA
SPENCER
OHIO
CINCINNATI
CLEVELAND
COLUMBUS
OKLAHOMA
OKLAHOMA CITY
OREGON
PORTLAND
PENNSYLVANIA
BROOKVILLE
PHILADELPHIA
PITTSBURGH
SCRANTON
PUERTO RICO
MAYAGUEZ
PONCE
SAN JUAN
RHODE ISLAND
SOUTH CAROLINA
SOUTH DAKOTA
TENNESSEE
ABERDEEN
MEMPHIS
TEXAS
TRINITY METRO: DALLAS, FORT WORTH, & DENTON COUNTY
ABILENE
AUSTIN
DALLAS
EL PASO
FORT WORTH
GALVESTON
HOUSTON
UTAH
SALT LAKE CITY
VERMONT
UPPER VALLEY
VIRGINIA
NORFOLK
RICHMOND
WASHINGTON
OLYMPIA
SEATTLE
TACOMA
WEST VIRGINIA
WISCONSIN
KENOSHA
MILWAUKEE
WYOMING
JACKSON HOLE
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AFRICA
ETHIOPIA
ADDIS ABABA
MADAGASCAR
MOROCCO
CASABLANCA
SOUTH AFRICA
CHINA
"Yu Kongjian can remember the day he nearly died in the river.
Swollen with rain, the White Sand Creek had flooded the rice terraces in Yu's farming commune in China. Yu, just 10 then,
ran excitedly to the river's edge. Suddenly, the earth beneath his feet collapsed, sweeping him into the floodwaters in one
terrifying instant. But banks of willows and reeds slowed the river's flow, allowing Yu to grab the vegetation and pull himself
out. 'I am sure that if the river was like it is today, smoothened with concrete flood walls, I would
have drowned.' ....
A sponge city could handle any flood - if it doesn't, it's not a sponge city."
"China's 'Sponge Cities' are Turning Streets Green to Combat Flooding" - The Guardian (December 27, 2017)
"Traditional bus stops are prone to ponding, with reduced waiting comfort, low traffic efficiency, and easily damaged
pavement structure. Given the problem, based on the sponge design... In other words, "Poor passenger experience"
- pooling of waters that pedestrians must cross due to street erosion by motor tired vehicles....
"Earth Explained!: How China's Flood-Proof Mega Cities Work" - Terra Mater (March 11, 2022)
BEIJING
HONG KONG
Landscape Architecture: "Vibrant Hong Kong" Episode 40 - RTHK (March 1, 2024)
NANVHANG
"How China is Designing Flood-Resistant cities" - Vox (October 26, 2023)
SHANGHAI
SICHUAN
SHENZHEN: Fenghuangcheng in Guangming District
"Sponge City in Fenghuangcheng" - Guangming Government
INDIA
KOLKATA
PUNE
INDONESIA
ISRAEL
JAPAN
OSAKA
TOKYO
RUSSIA
MOSCOW
SAINT PETERSBURG
SINGAPORE
SINGAPORE
"How Singapore Uses Science to Stay Cool" - Bloomberg Originals (March 17, 2021)
SOUTH KOREA
SEOUL
TAIWAN
TAIPEI
THAILAND
TURKEY
ADANA
ANKARA
BURSA
ESKISEHIR
ISTANBUL
AUSTRALIA ~ OCEANIA ~ AUSTRALASIA
AUSTRALIA
MELBOURNE
SYDNEY
NEW ZEALAND
EUROPE
"The results of our research indicate that low-maintenance green tram tracks are an economically feasible solution for
introducing more green areas into cities."
AUSTRIA
VIENNA
BULGARIA
SOFIA
CZECH REPUBLIC
BRNO
ČERČANY
PRAGUE
DENMARK
"Copenhagen: How to Flood-Proof a City" - DW Planet A (October 20, 2023)
ESTONIA
TALLINN
FINLAND
HELSINKI
FRANCE
LYON
PARIS
GERMANY ~ DEUTSCHLANDS
GERMANY
"Berlin is Becoming a Sponge City" - Bloomberg Originals (August 23, 2017)
"What is the "Sponge City" Concept that Utilizes Natural Rain Water to Lower the Temperature in Urban Areas?" (September 5,
2017) [Pictures]
Cologne, Germany: "Unveiling Cologne's Revolutionary Sponge City Concept for Sustainable Urban Development" - ITT Cologne
(September 1, 2023)
BERLIN
KARLSRUHE
MUNICH
STUTTGART
GREAT BRITAIN & UNITED KINGDOM
BIRMINGHAM/WEST MIDLANDS
CROYDON
ISLE OF DOGS - CANNARY WHARF
LONDON
SEATON, ENGLAND
GREECE
ATHENS
ATTICA
HUNGARY
IRELAND
DUBLIN
LUXEMBOURG
MALTA
THE NETHERLANDS
"Replacing Asphalt with Green: the Arnhem Plan" - domus (2020)
AMSTERDAM
"Increased biodiversity improves the health of vegetation, soil, and water. This can save a lot of money that would otherwise
be needed for overdue maintenance, reorganisation, or pest control, and in addition to the importance for the animals and
plants themselves (their intrinsic value), biodiversity is also important for humans. Many people appreciate plants and animals
and have more respect for nature when they can experience it directly. They might also be more willing to contribute to greening
their own environment or participating in co-management of existing green spaces." [Page 17]
We can concentrate better with vegetation around us, recover faster from illnesses, and suffer less from anger, depression,
stress, and anxiety. [Page 14]
With Green and Green-Blue Connections, we will:
• Link streets, pathways, watersides, and canals to larger green areas in the city, such as parks with as much vegetation
as possible (‘Green by default’).
• Connect larger green areas in and around the city through green walking and cycling routes with clear and inviting
entrances.
• Create parks on top of tunnels where possible, such as the Spaarndammer and Gaasperdammer tunnels.
• Increase green tramways where possible.
• Transform grass verges to include a rich array of flowers, except in places that need to be mowed frequently for reasons
of traffic safety.
• Ensure that native plants grow on at least half of the city’s canal walls and watersides.
• Encourage residents and businesses to start a green initiative or maintain a green space as part of the green and
green-blue connections. [Page 39]
Includes, "Historic growth of the city and urban green infrastructure"
DRIEBERGEN & ZEIST
NORWAY
OSLO
Some bleeped cuss language
TAIPEI
POLAND
MISTRZEJOWICE
POZNA
✓
TRAMS - STREETCARS ARE WILDLIFE FRIENDLY TRANSPORT SYSTEMS "The results of this study, and a literature survey of other transport
options, suggest that tram tracks are not very dangerous for birds, and at least from this point of view, can be recommended
as an environmentally friendly transport system in urban areas."
PORTUGAL
LISBON
ROMANIA
SUCEAVA
SLOVAKIA
"Comparison of the Differences in the Composition of Ruderal Flora Between Conventional Tram Tracks and Managed Green Tram
Tracks in the Urban Ecosystem of the City of Bratislava" - Hacquetia (June 2022) [Scroll down for full article]
SPAIN
District of Eixample - 1859 Superblock plan by Ildefons Cerda
Invented word and study of Urbanization when made grid design of Barcelona Superblocks don't need grid structure.
BARCELONA
"Superblocks: How Barcelona is Taking City Streets Back From Cars" - Vox (September 27, 2016)
Barcelona: "How to Survive Heatwaves in the City" - DW Planet A (July 26, 2024) ["Climate Shelters"]
MADRID
TORREVIEJA
VALENCIA
SWEDEN
STOCKHOLM
TURKEY [Seek "Asia"]
NORTH AMERICA
CANADA
FRASIER VALLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA
HAMILTON
MONTREAL
NELSON. BRITISH COLUMBIA
RIVERDALE. BRITISH COLUMBIA
OTTAWA
QUEBEC CITY
TORONTO
VANCOUVER
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA
CUBA
MEXICO
MEXICO CITY
TIJUANA
PANAMA
SOUTH AMERICA
BRAZIL
BRASILIA
FORTALEZA
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