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Perth Amboy, NJ

2nd Street park for brownfield redevelopment and stormwater management

2nd Street Park manages stormwater to improve water quality, is resilient to coastal flooding, and provides creative solutions to capping contaminated...

INITIAL COST

7.5 Million USD

GOV CHAMPION

City of Perth Amboy, Perth Amboy Redevelopment Agency, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Buffalo, NY

Creating a linear forest-in-the-city to combat urban heat island effect, enhance the urban experience and increase habitat value.

The Buffalo Niagara Medical Center Streetscape (BNMC) transforms a monotonous and ecologically barren urban environment into a linear forest-in-the-ci...

INITIAL COST

5.58 Million USD

GOV CHAMPION

City of Buffalo, New York State Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration

Mt Vernon, NY

Mount Vernon uses data to fight “zombie” homes and blight

Mount Vernon was hit hard by the financial crisis of 2007, leaving abandoned properties and ‘zombie’ homes sprinkled throughout the city. Without prop...

INITIAL COST

12 USD

GOV CHAMPION

City Attorney, Code Enforcement, City Manager's Office

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