Joie Zhang, Author at Rebuild by Design

Blackfeet Nation Climate Adaptation Plan

Atlas of Inspiration, Disaster Preparedness, Drought, Flood, Heat, Multiple Hazards, Plan, Wildfire, Winter Storm

Blackfeet Nation Climate Adaptation Plan Blackfeet Nation Lands, Montana Category: Plan Year: 2018 Funding: $1.3 million, funded through grants and support from various federal agencies, including the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Tribal Resilience Program, and the Great Northern Landscape Conservation Cooperative. BACKGROUND The Blackfeet Tribal Council created the Blackfeet Nation’s Climate Change Adaptation […]

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The Green Project Reserve

Atlas of Inspiration, Flood, Fund, Multiple Hazards

The Green Project Reserve Kentucky Category: Fund Year: 2009 Funding: Approximately $44 million received from American Rescue Plan Act and Kentucky Product Development Initiative (KPDI). BACKGROUND The Green Project Reserve (GPR), a provision of the Kentucky State Revolving Fund, was established as a response to increasing demands for green infrastructure to address water, energy, and

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Central Texas Green Schoolyards Project

Atlas of Inspiration, Heat, Research

Central Texas Green Schoolyards Project Austin, Texas Category: Research Year: 2019 Funding: N/A BACKGROUND Rising urban heat and lack of access to green spaces in schoolyards led to a need for community-focused, nature-based solutions in Austin, Texas. Led by Austin Parks and Recreation Department and UTHealth School of Public Health in Austin, the Central Texas

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Texas Coastal Resiliency Master Plan

Atlas of Inspiration, Disaster Preparedness, Drought, Flood, Infrastructure, Multiple Hazards, Plan

Texas Coastal Resiliency Master Plan Texas Category: Plan Year: 2023 Funding: $1.87 billion through state and federal support, including funding from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD), Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). BACKGROUND To address rising sea levels and loss of natural ecosystems, the

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Bayou Greenways 2020

Atlas of Inspiration, Flood, Heat, Infrastructure, Multiple Hazards, Plan

Bayou Greenways 2020 Houston, Texas Category: Plan Year: 2020 Funding: $220 million from a public-private partnership. BACKGROUND The Bayou Greenways 2020 is a green infrastructure initiative creating a network of parks and green spaces connected by over 150 miles of trails and 3,000 acres of greenspace along Houston’s bayous. This project, initiated by the Houston

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MBTA Blue Line Tunnel Airport Portal Flood Protection Project

Atlas of Inspiration, Disaster Preparedness, Flood, Infrastructure, Multiple Hazards, Plan, Winter Storm

MBTA Blue Line Tunnel Airport Portal Flood Protection Project Boston, Massachusetts Category: Plan Year: 2025 Funding: The cost for construction of the Blue Line Tunnel project is estimated to cost $20.7 million, with 75% of the funding coming from a FEMA BRIC Grant and the remaining coming from the state. BACKGROUND MBTA Blue Line Tunnel Airport

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Island End River Coastal Flood Resilience Project

Atlas of Inspiration, Disaster Preparedness, Flood, Heat, Infrastructure, Multiple Hazards, Winter Storm

Island End River Coastal Flood Resilience Project Chelsea and Everett, Massachusetts Category: Plan Year: 2024 Funding: Estimated to cost $120 million. BACKGROUND The Island End River Coastal Flood Resilience Project is an initiative to enhance coastal flood resilience in Chelsea and Everett. The plan addresses critical flood protection needs in environmental justice communities, where there

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Gentilly Resilience District

Atlas of Inspiration, Flood, Heat, Hurricane, Infrastructure, Multiple Hazards, Plan

Gentilly Resilience District New Orleans, LA Category: Plan Year: 2018 Funding: $141 million from the HUD National Disaster Resilience Competition. BACKGROUND To address recurrent flooding and heat islands in low-income neighborhoods in New Orleans, the City has designed the Gentilly Resilience District, a combination of efforts across Gentilly to reduce flood risk, slow land subsidence,

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Better Kentucky Plan

Atlas of Inspiration, Disaster Preparedness, Flood, Infrastructure, Multiple Hazards, Plan, Wildfire

Better Kentucky Plan Kentucky Category: Plan Year: 2025 Funding: $6.5 billion allocated through the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). BACKGROUND The Better Kentucky Plan is a broad initiative to address Kentucky’s needs for energy efficiency, forest and waste management, water infrastructure improvement, and renewable energy. This plan helps Kentucky modernize infrastructure and promote sustainability while

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The Green Heart Louisville Project

Atlas of Inspiration, Heat, Infrastructure, Research

The Green Heart Louisville Project Louisville, Kentucky Category: Research Year: 2017 Funding: With a lead grant from the Owsley Brown II Family Foundation, The Nature Conservancy ultimately raised and provided over $8.7 million for tree planting and maintenance, project management and other key project needs. Additional local donors provided another $3 million. BACKGROUND High rates

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