From Trashy to Classy: Turning a Closed Landfill into a Community Asset in Cedar Rapids
Iowa isn’t known as a mountainous state. But there’s a hill in the heart of Cedar Rapids – a closed landfill known as Mount Trashmore – that looms along the Cedar River just southeast of downtown. The hill is highly visible from the vast majority of downtown Cedar Rapids, which is about 120 miles east… Read More »
Tags: Cedar Rapids, Environmental, Iowa, Landfills, Site Planning, Solid waste, Transformation
What Does Brownfield Redevelopment Cost? Right Question Is ‘What Does It Pay?’
If you have a blighted area in your community, you can view it as a liability, or you can see it as an opportunity. That brownfield is probably shouting “ugly, ugly, ugly!” to all who drive by, but it might also be whispering “location, location, location.” Communities that can see beyond the scars and understand… Read More »
Tags: Brownfields, Eau Claire, Jobs, Madison, Marinette, Novation Technology Campus, Phoenix Park, Potosi, Redevelopment, Wisconsin
For Much of Florida, Water Water Everywhere, Here and There a Drainage Problem
Floridians are accustomed to summer rain, especially from April to October – the so-called “rainy season.” With the state’s extreme heat and humidity, the frequent, quick downpours are usually a welcomed respite. This year, however, some areas are wetter than usual (southwest), while others accustomed to moisture (the Panhandle and southeast) are in extreme drought.… Read More »
Tags: Flooding, Florida, Jacksonville, Stormwater Management, Tampa, Weather
