Healthy City Toolbox

Painting roofs a lighter color can help protect residents from dangerous urban heat

Cities should invest in parks that provide community and ecological benefits

Across the northeastern US, marginalized communities face unequal heat exposure, leading to health risks and energy costs

Reducing vehicle speed limits can improve street safety, creating hubs for outdoor activity and culture

Computer vision techniques can measure street activity for data-driven planning interventions

Faith-based organizations can lead partnerships to increase green space for social cohesion and environmental resilience

Unequal policy implementation shows the need for better outreach and infrastructure improvements in marginalized communities

Across the United States, poor residents and residents of color are disproportionately burdened by heat

Mapping social inequality and neighborhood infection rates can inform targeted mitigation efforts

Listen to Diana Fernandez Bibeau, Boston's Deputy Chief of Urban Design, share the city's vision for sustainable and walkable communities

Investing in the community can ensure long-term stewardship and care of green spaces

Integrating informal workers and e-mobility for a clean city

Timely communication about wildfire smoke exposure is needed to protect vulnerable populations