Solutions to an Illinois City’s Flooding Issue
Investigation of the many approaches that Berwyn’s local government can take to mitigate urban flooding for its residents, including green alleys.
Investigation of the many approaches that Berwyn’s local government can take to mitigate urban flooding for its residents, including green alleys.
Excessive water that accumulates in developed areas, is a growing concern for residents and infrastructure.
“The Southwest Side and the Southeast Side are becoming the black lungs of the city’s infrastructure”
Implementing the plan will require collaboration, including utility companies and railroads that own patches of land along the river, public pressure, and time.
Decades of irresponsible and unjust use of toxic chemicals threaten the health of already disadvantaged communities.
“I want my grandchildren to know about the monarch butterflies,” Claudia Galeno-Sanchez said.
There are roughly 9 million lead service lines still in use across the nation. Of these, 400,000 exist in Chicago.