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With Boston experiencing severe heat emergencies over the last month, green infrastructure is more vital than ever in keeping us cool. Plants absorb heat from the air, and their shade cools sidewalks, streets, and buildings.

Site Spotlight #11: The Edgewater Drive Rain Garden! The swath of red, stamped brick that used to occupy the corner of this intersection has been replaced with a rain garden. This garden will treat stormwater from the intersection and lessen heat when temperatures rise!

Over the past 6 months, we’ve collected and mapped community reports of flooding across Boston. Now, we want to share with you what we’ve learned and discuss next steps. Join the conversation on Monday, 6/23 at 6pm, in-person at the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building, or virtually on Zoom.

We retrofit a median along Blue Hill Avenue, between Castlegate Road and Washington Street, allowing it to host new bioswales! The bioswales, planted with native shrubs, grasses, and perennials, filter and infiltrate stormwater from the abutting streets to prevent flooding and pollution.