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- Budgeting for Climate: The City of Pittsburgh Repurposes Resources for a Sustainable Future
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
The City of Pittsburgh has a clear goal for pursuing climate action but needed a shared language among staff, elected officials and citizens to prioritize and communicate where the resources would come from. Through Priority Based...
GrantsOffice of Sustainability, Mayor's Office - MN Water District and High School Collaborate on Stormwater and Education
Forest Lake, MN, USA
A common goal was discovered between multiple organizations in the Forest Lake area to improve both stormwater reuse and stormwater education. The partnership that developed ultimately created a curriculum to teach students about ...
State and local grantsForest Lake Area Schools Your Case Study Here
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Add Your Case StudyStormwater Capture and Reuse Systems Help Achieve Stormwater Management GoalsSan Diego, CA, USA
The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority is making strides in achieving our stormwater management goals through a stormwater capture and reuse system. The system helps meet stormwater discharge regulatory requirements, red...
Design-Build ContractsSan Diego County Regional Airport Authority- 3 Million Gallon Cistern Collects Stormwater for Reuse at San Diego International Airport
San Diego, CA, USA
The Northside Stormwater Capture Cistern is designed to collect stormwater runoff from 80 acres of Airport property and to capture and reuse approximately 16 million gallons annually. At final completion, the Airport Authority int...
Design-Build ContractsSan Diego County Regional Airport Authority - New Parking Plaza Adds Capacity & Embraces Sustainability at San Diego Airport
San Diego, CA, USA
San Diego International Airport’s (SAN) Terminal 2 Parking Plaza (T2PP) is a cutting-edge 11 acre, three-story plaza with approximately 3,000 parking stalls that delivers a wide range of heightened environmental, social, and econo...
Design-Build ContractsSan Diego County Regional Airport Authority - Strategic Energy Plan & Energy Efficiency Projects Help Manage San Diego Airport Energy Resources
San Diego, CA, USA
The Strategic Energy Plan allows the San Diego Regional Airport Authority to establish more dependable energy sources and offset greenhouse gas emissions while containing costs. Energy efficiency and conservation projects, along w...
General Fund/Existing Public Funds,GrantsSan Diego County Regional Airport Authority's Facilities Management Department - Asset Management of Green Stormwater Infrastructure in Orange County CA through an Open Source Tool
Orange County, CA, USA
A study in South Orange County CA on asset management of green stormwater infrastructure led to the development of an open source web-based tool called OC Stormwater Tools, which standardized data collection methods, asset informa...
General Fund/Existing Public FundsOrange County Public Works - Using Recycled Tires to Meet Stormwater Management Regulations in Woodbury, MN
Woodbury, MN, USA
Updated stormwater management regulations required the City of Woodbury to improve runoff treatment across impervious surfaces. The city used recycled tires, repurposing 3 years’ worth of discarded tires, reducing cost, mitigating...
General Fund/Existing Public Funds,Bonds & Loans,State and local grantsCity of Woodbury Public Works Director - Hamburg Working to Save Motorists 113 hours Normally Lost to Traffic Jams
Hamburg, Germany
Hamburg is using thermal imaging sensors distributed throughout the city to track vehicle, bike and pedestrian traffic and adjust signals in (near) real-time to reduce congestion. In addition, the data is being shared across city ...
General Fund/Existing Public FundsHamburg Verkehrsanlagen GmbH (HHVA) - How Austin, TX uses shared mobility data to optimize its scooter program and support climate goals
Austin, TX, USA
In Austin, Texas, shared mobility like e-bikes and e-scooters are supporting progress toward safety, equity, and climate goals and increasing accessibility to urban centers. These new forms of transit necessitate an accurate view ...
Public Private PartnershipAustin Transportation Department