A national model
The Green Impact Zone initiative is an effort to concentrate resources — with funding, coordination, and public and private partnerships — in one specific area to demonstrate that a targeted effort can literally transform a community. This national model for place-based investment is now underway in the heart of Kansas City's urban core.
The project, proposed by U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II, will put people and dollars to work to strengthen neighborhoods, create jobs and improve energy efficiency. More»
Zone director invited to State of the Union address
Anita Maltbia, director of the Green Impact Zone initiative, was invited to be a guest at President Obama's State of the Union address on Wednesday, January 27. Maltbia sat in First Lady Michelle Obama's box, along with about 20 other guests.
"We are very grateful for the attention the White House continues to pay to the work we are doing in the Green Impact Zone," said Maltbia. More»
