We received this note from a friend, and we think it is worth sharing with our readers. As it was written for another state, many may have missed it. Waterblogged is the place to share information which will be searchable.
http://www.nipc.org/environment/sustainable/development/communities/index.htm
While written for Illinois, this set of 13 4-page fact sheets on the broad range of community sustainability issues are broadly applicable.
Many of the fact sheets address low impact development, aquatic habitat conservation, conservation development, and other water quality aspects of smart growth. They are excellent, and most communities could benefit greatly from having publications like these to promote community sustainability. They really wouldn’t need to be modified to be usable in most locations.
More generally, you can search broadly around the web sites for www.nipc.org as well as www.growingsensibly.org and find many usseful resources.
/Karen
By carolyn smith on Jun 20, 2008 | Reply
Here we go again DEP! So far I have seen example, Like the impact statement on 911, courtsey Ms. Christine Whitman, The Van Courtlandt project with the running water and the runaway cost, know the blasting!.I live nearby in a giant highrise with 40 floors which geographically sit on a rock, there were settling problems i have been a resident since these hi risers were built. We also have a high asthma rate, will the dust be self contain? Children attend summer school and must pass this area what about safety and traffic, it took awhile for the MTA to put up lights at to keep from walking in the dark when the Mosholu station was being renovated. What have DEP done to improved the quality of life in the mosholu, norwood ,riverdale, van courtlandt section of the Bronx!Oh, i dented my hubcap on the broken street in front Van Courtlandt park.