Interesting ideas being developed via BSA LifeStructures' Urban Forest concept - on their blog at "Some Cities Contemplate Sustainability, Others Are Living It":
Cities today are looking for an edge to curb operational expenses. Where capital is available, investing in sustainable technologies is a win-win. The city of South Bend, with the help of BSA LifeStructures, is moving towards a more sustainable model; beginning with the development of Ignition Park on the brownfield site formerly occupied by the Studebaker Corporation. BSA LifeStructures' Urban Forest concept focuses on bringing sustainable technologies to the urban setting. Through our campus planning and business incubator planning strategies we are aiming to reduce storm water runoff, generate sustainable power, and lessen the development footprint of the park. While these technologies and concepts are adding to the initial development cost, the payback is such that the city couldn't afford not to move forward with these concepts. In fact, the city is looking to utilize these concepts outside of the park as they address sustainability regionally.The goal when implementing a concept like the Urban Forest is to gain support from multiple entities and interests within the community. READ MORE >>
