GUEST ARTICLE – Massive new flows of funding to local governments accelerate efforts to build affordable housing all across America Private companies will invest $4.2 billion to reduce illegal immigration by economically revitalizing three Central American nations Restoration and conservation initiatives increasingly focus on human coexistence with nature, and on ecological resilience $24.6 million to the rescue, as abandoned coal mines poison Indiana creeks & imperil tens of thousands of homes with sinkholes How state & local leaders can harness new infrastructure funding to revitalize places with stronger, more inclusive workforces This new artificial intelligence deep learning model maps wetlands for ecological restoration, and is 94% accurate Pittsburgh plan to revitalize neighborhoods via a 15-mile loop of waterfront parks and trails wins a national AIA award Mobile, Alabama reveals their new 5-year plan for community revitalization, climate resilience and infrastructure renovation Investigative reporters reveal an ugly side to Greenville, South Carolina’s Unity Park neighborhood revitalization success New UCLA-led genetic research could help restore this tiny endangered fish species, which is native to Southern California Restoration Strategy: Eight-year experiment proves that the best first step in restoring some tree species is not to plant that species Notre Dame School of Architecture initiative on housing and community regeneration wins $2.4 million to help revitalize South Bend, IN Freshwater mussel restoration partnership’s projects in Virginia’s beautiful James River are accelerating with two new grants Washington, DC’s visionary, revitalizing 11th Street Bridge Park starts construction soon, and has gained an environmental center These innovative county leaders hope to transform their commercial districts by combining revitalization tools and programs 16 restoration projects leverage $92 million via $19 million in Historic Revitalization Tax Credits to revitalize Maryland communities The Restoration Initiative: Successful forest recovery, education and research efforts on the China / Mongolia border Downtown Ottawa Revitalization Task Force gets serious about soliciting public input on reviving the heart of Canada’s capital State is acquiring and repurposing 62.3 miles of abandoned rail into their longest trail, connecting and revitalizing communities This governor just authorized $325 million to revitalize communities, create affordable housing and revive small businesses Nashville’s long-vacant headquarters of failed GM division, Saturn, is repurposed as a luxury entertainment production complex This private reforestation partnership says they have planted over 101 million trees, helping to revitalize rural communities Resilience Tech: Here’s how artificial intelligence, IoT, and GIS technologies are helping the world adapt to climate change $19 million investment in 21 projects helps 8 states boost coastal community resilience, revitalize economies and restore ecosystems Here’s how South Carolina, North Carolina, Maine and New Jersey significantly enhanced their climate and flood resilience last year Feds seek advice on how best to invest $500 billion to create regenerative jobs that clean and restore orphaned oil and gas wells As historic textile mill district comes back to life in Greenville, South Carolina, locals hope for revitalization without displacement This heritage restoration program is one way state hopes to become a national model for inclusive, green economic revitalization Leaders & residents celebrate reopening of Baltimore’s reconstructed and revitalized historic downtown Lexington Market This green, equitable, culturally-sensitive redevelopment proposal hopes to revitalize St. Petersburg’s Tropicana Field site
