Green Impact Zone® News
- At a Feb. 20 news conference, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II and Kansas City Mayor Sly James announced redevelopment of the vacant Bancroft School, in partnership with the Make It Right Foundation, Dalmark, BNIM Architects and others. News release> Photos on Flickr>
- Follow progress on the TIGER improvements in the Green Impact Zone with online maps and video.
- Deputy Secretary Ron Sims, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, visited the Green Impact Zone office and met with about 45 area housing and elected officials. Sims was in town to announce two grants, one of which includes $120,000 for
housing plans and redevelopment work for a number of potential projects in the zone. Photos on Flickr>
- Following a competitive bid process, the Green Impact Zone selected APD Urban Planning and Management, a minority-owned firm based in Jacksonville, Fla., that has experience working in the zone, to offer technical assistance and expertise on housing issues.
- The Green Impact Zone and Brush Creek Community Partners worked with the local chapter of the American Meteorological Society to place 20 weather-alert radios in community facilities in the zone. More>
- The Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program will provide energy assessments and improvements at no charge to qualified homeowners and renters in the Green Impact Zone and surrounding SmartGrid Demonstration Area. Learn more>
- The community-wide event, It's a Party and it's All About US -- You and Sustainability, took place Dec. 4. See the photos on Flickr.
- Wells Fargo donated 23 homes to Green Impact Zone neighborhoods. More>
- Video of the Green Impact Zone NEXUS Students at Wildwood in summer 2010
- More than 2,000 people received free groceries and other assistance at the Kansas City Convoy of Hope held in Swope Park on Saturday, June 12.
- Our first rain garden was planted by volunteers in the Troostwood neighborhood on Saturday, May 8. See the photos on Flickr.
- $20 million grant for energy retrofits announced: On Wednesday, April 21, Vice-President Joe Biden announced a $20 million grant that is expected to help many homeowners and business owners manage energy costs, in the Green Impact Zone and several other Kansas City neighborhoods. More>
- TIGER roars into town with $50 million grant: Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood visited Kansas City and the Green Impact Zone on Feb. 17 to announce $1.5 billion in TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) grants, including $50 million for the Kansas City region. More>
- We launched a blog! Subscribe at greenimpactzone.wordpress.com.
- Survey: With support from the University of Kansas Political Science and Sociology departments, the Green Impact Zone data committee developed a brief survey that was completed by approximately 150 residents attending the Dec. 5 community event and information fair. See the interesting results>
