Spring 2003
New Resources
Parking Lot Shade Tree Fact Sheet
The Center for Urban Forest Research recently published
a fact sheet on cooling parking lots with shade trees. With nearly
10% of the land in many cities paved over for parking, the fact
sheet is a response to rising interest in reducing the urban “heat
island” effect.
The fact sheet focuses on parking lot shade ordinances and their
effective implementation. It highlights proper site design to maximize
shading, appropriate planning to increase effectiveness, and keys
to success. It also sheds light on where shade tree ordinances can
fall short, and offers tips on how to strengthen ordinances and
ensure compliance.
For more information, visit the Center
for Urban Forest Research’s web site (http://cufr.ucdavis.edu/).
Better Models for Development in California
The Better Models for Development in California
guidebook is now available! Published by the Conservation Fund in
partnership with Local Government Commission, the guidebook is a
one-of-a-kind guide to creating, maintaining, and enhancing livable
communities in California.
Written for public officials, professional planners, developers,
and interested citizens, Better Models shows how new development
can be made more attractive, more efficient, and more profitable.
The book provides balanced and practical advice on key issues facing
communities everywhere, such as: how to protect the countryside,
how to strengthen downtowns, and how to improve the suburbs.
The guidebook is now available from the Local Government Commission.
Interested parties can receive a copy for FREE, paying only $10
for shipping and handling costs.
For more information, or to order a copy of the guidebook, please
contact Adam Marcus of the Local Government Commission at (916)
448-1198 ext. 321.
Funding for Brownfield Site Assessments
The California Center for Land Recycling (CCLR) and the
California Environmental Redevelopment Fund (CERF) recently announced
an innovative program for funding brownfield site assessments.
This new program provides low-interest, forgivable loans of up
to $125,000 for brownfield site assessment and characterization,
technical assistance, and remedial action planning. CERF and CCLR
have been awarded the statewide contract to administer the program,
known as the California Recycle Underutilized Sites (Cal ReUSE).
To request a loan packet or for more information please contact:
Natasha Burger, California Center for Land Recycling, at (415) 820-2080
or natasha.burger@cclr.org.
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