Cities across the country are using green space to combat the effects of climate change. Many are going beyond tree planting by rezoning abandoned infrastructure — like railroads and suspended highways — to create expansive, vibrant urban parks.
These new parks are popular and lucrative. They’ve sparked a chain of similar projects all around the United States.
But new data shows that this environmental revitalization is driving gentrification and displacing people in low-income communities.
How can cities balance the impact of green gentrification with the need to adopt more climate-resilient developments?
We convene a panel of experts to talk about it.
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