Learn how the city is working to alleviate high temperatures by engaging communities in planning a shade-boosting bicycle and pedestrian streetscape project.

Episode Notes:

Alameda Drive Project: https://www.tempe.gov/government/engineering-and-transportation/transportation/streetscape-projects/alameda-drive

Tempe Urban Forestry Master Plan: https://www.tempe.gov/government/community-services/parks/urban-forest/urban-forest-master-plan

Tempe Climate Action Plan: https://www.tempe.gov/government/sustainable-tempe/climate-action-plan

Tempe Transportation Master Plan: https://www.tempe.gov/home/showdocument?id=30317

Georgetown Climate Center: www.georgetownclimate.org

Georgetown Climate Center Green Infrastructure Toolkit: https://www.georgetownclimate.org/adaptation/toolkits/green-infrastructure-toolkit/introduction.html

Georgetown Climate Center Preparing for Urban Heat: https://www.georgetownclimate.org/adaptation/urban-heat.html

Georgetown Climate Center Adapting to Urban Heat: A Toolkit for Local Governments: https://www.adaptationclearinghouse.org/resources/adapting-to-urban-heat-a-tool-kit-for-local-governments.html

Sustainable Cities Network: https://sustainability.asu.edu/sustainable-cities/