Urban forest managers in Ontario are facing complicated and increasingly detrimental threats to critical municipal assets, our urban trees. The value and management of urban forests varies greatly across jurisdictions in Ontario, which is due in...
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While green infrastructure has great potential to improve communities in all geographic contexts, the majority of existing literature and support for green infrastructure is biased toward large cities and highly urbanized communities. GIO and the...
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Eco-Urban Assessment: The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut has put together a sleek spatial assessment tool to implement green infrastructure projects where they will provide the most benefit. The map identifies target areas based on priority to...
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Greening the city: A measurement for a mindful environment Scientists at the University of Bradford have developed a tool to predict how relaxing urban environments are. The Tranquillity Rating Prediction Tool (TRAPT) shows great promise as a...
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The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) is currently developing a Low Impact Development (LID) Stormwater Management Guidance Manual. The manual will aim to clarify the ministry’s expectations with regard to LID stormwater...
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Green infrastructure systems are infrastructure assets, like roads and sewers, and should be managed for the value they provide and the risks associated with their potential loss. To do so, green infrastructure assets should be integrated into a...
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