July 20, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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Looking for a model of a walkable, green, community-serving school? Start here.

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
 
Rosa Parks Elementary School in Portland, Oregon is housed in a super-green building that earned a LEED-gold certification and, according to the US Green Building … Continue reading

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March 26, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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A remarkable grassroots revitalization matures and thrives in Boston

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
 
About a decade ago, three NRDC colleagues – Jutka Terris, Nancy Vorsanger and myself – published a book of early examples of smart growth that had spru… Continue reading

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February 27, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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New wetlands park replaces brownfield in distressed neighborhood

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
 
A densely packed, distressed neighborhood in South Los Angeles has a new, nine-acre park that will include a 4.5-acre wetland, filtering stormwater while bringing … Continue reading

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