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Nature as the city: Why it’s time for a new framework to guide development

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At a systems level, green infrastructure—in the form of public parks, wetlands and grasslands, urban forests, green roofs and siding, and rainwater gardens—is our most affordable and most effective technology in protecting cities from the impacts of climate change.

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New Partnership Encourages Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure

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In the wake of 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and The Nature Conservancy, and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

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New Partnership Releases Guide To Stimulate Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure

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In the wake of Superstorm Sandy and 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a new green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), The Nature Conservancy , and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

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Green Building. Did you know that the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has graded our infrastructure sectors with mostly Ds? invest only $85 billion annually in our transportation infrastructure. Green Building. Tags: construction , infrastructure , legislation. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |.

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City Momentum Index Identifies The World’s 20 Most Dynamic Cities

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“By focusing on the features of a city that are likely to underpin future performance, the CMI measures dynamism in infrastructure, connectivity and innovation that we believe will be steering many investment and location decisions in the future.” Los Angeles.

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FEATURE STORY: The Cultural Roots Of High-Tech Growth

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Kauffman white paper found that cities including Kansas City, Seattle, WA, Portland, OR and Boise, ID “all owe their emerging entrepreneurial ecosystems to many years of spinoffs and entrepreneurial spawning.” Seattle, Austin, Philadelphia and Chicago. billion; San Jose notched 276 startups and nearly $3.3

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Cracking the code of affordable housing

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That meant proximity to transit, jobs, schools, retail, public access to parks and recreation, and other social infrastructure. The commercial and residential buildings in Bayfront are surrounded by green space, with two easily accessible forms of public transit. Cedar Crossing opened last year in the Roosevelt neighborhood of Seattle.

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