San Antonio River Improvements Project San Antonio, Texas Category: Plan Year: 2015 Funding: $384 million with funding from the San Antonio River Authority, the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, and federal, state and local grants. BACKGROUND To address severe flooding and urban heat risks in San Antonio, Texas, the San Antonio River Authority in […]
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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 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 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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