I enjoyed this timely conversation on redlining and urban heat with Illume Advising‘s Anne Dougherty, Founder and Co-Owner, and Amanda Maass, Consultant, on the Current: An Energy Podcast. We reflected on the recently published New York Times article, How Decades of Racist Housing Policy Left Neighborhoods Sweltering, and how those same trends are reflected in… Continue reading Podcast on Redlining and Urban Heat
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Enhancing the Resilience of the Walnut Hill/Denton DART Station Area in Dallas, Texas
I led an Urban Land Institute (ULI) virtual Advisory Services Panel on enhancing the resilience and revitalization of the area around the Walnut Hill/Denton DART Station in Dallas, Texas from August 10-12, 2020. The area was heavily impacted by the EF3 tornado that touched down in October of 2019, which is being compounded by the… Continue reading Enhancing the Resilience of the Walnut Hill/Denton DART Station Area in Dallas, Texas
Vitalyst Spark Podcast on Heat, Health, and COVID-19
I enjoyed being part of an interesting conversation on extreme heat, health, and COVID-19 with my colleagues Dave Hondula, Assistant Professor at Arizona State University, and Vjollca Berisha, Senior Epidemiologist at Maricopa County Department of Public Health, for the Vitalyst Health Foundation’s Spark podcast. We discussed the causes of extreme heat, how it impacts vulnerable populations, and… Continue reading Vitalyst Spark Podcast on Heat, Health, and COVID-19
Masterclass: Innovations in heat planning research and practice
As part of the Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN)‘s virtual forum this summer, I organized a masterclass on urban planning and governance for heat-health for June 16, 2020. With Roop Singh moderating, myself, Sara Meerow, Dave Hondula, and Ryan Winkle presented on the current state and innovations in urban planning, design and governance for… Continue reading Masterclass: Innovations in heat planning research and practice
COVID-19 and Extreme Heat Resources
Excited to share that the Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN)’s resources for decision-making on managing extreme heat and COVID-19 is now out! I participated with a team of almost 70 experts from 25 countries to develop and review the technical brief, planning checklist, and Q&A. We will continue to review the science as it… Continue reading COVID-19 and Extreme Heat Resources