Got this via a list I'm on at work. Looks like Madison is going to be doing some :greening" in the Triangle Neighborhood, including bike-ped improcements.
EPA’s *Greening America's Capitals*<http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/greencapitals.htm> program will be providing assistance to help the capital cities of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Washington develop designs for greener, healthier, more vibrant neighborhoods. The designs will provide models for the growing number of communities interested in sustainable designs that improve the environment, strengthen local economies, and protect people’s health. · *Lansing, Michigan* will receive assistance to develop options for transforming a 14-acre parking lot between the state capitol and Hall of Justice into a public park that showcases green infrastructure and renewable energy technologies. The project aims to help reduce combined sewer overflows, prevent flooding, reduce the heat island effect, beautify public spaces near major civic buildings, and connect pedestrian walkways and transit to community and state institutions. · *Madison, Wisconsin* will receive assistance to explore ways to make pedestrian and bicycle improvements and add green infrastructure, such as trees and rain gardens, to streets in the Triangle Neighborhood. The project aims to make it easier for residents to access nearby transit, open spaces, and the Monona Bay, and also improve water quality in the bay. · *Olympia, Washington* will receive assistance to incorporate green infrastructure along Capitol Way to reduce stormwater runoff, improve access to businesses and the waterfront, and adapt to climate change. The project aims to strengthen connections between the capitol campus and downtown, encouraging people to walk and bike to shops and restaurants. Greening America’s Capitals is an EPA program conducted in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Transportation through the *Partnership for Sustainable Communities* <http://www.sustainablecommunities.gov/>. To date, 15 capital cities have received assistance from the program. - Read the press release<http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/bd4379a92ceceeac8525735900400c27/9832e580d37459c185257c5b00583cb0%21OpenDocument> . - Read the blog post <http://blog.epa.gov/epaconnect/>. - View design options on Flickr <http://www.flickr.com/photos/usepagov/sets/72157633206541248/>for five capital cities. Robbie Webber Transportation Policy Analyst State Smart Transportation Initiative www.ssti.us 608-263-9984 (o) [email protected]
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