Many plans for green infrastructure risk leaving vulnerable people out

If you’ve noticed more lush medians and plant-covered roofs in cities, it’s not your imagination.

Incorporating more natural elements in urban landscapes is a growing management solution for the planet’s increasing climate hazards (SN: 3/10/22). Rain gardens, green roofs and landscaped drainage ditches are all examples of what’s known as green infrastructure, and are used to manage stormwater and mitigate risks like flooding and extreme heat. These strategies sometimes double as a community resource, such as a recreational space.

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