Chicago Adopts “Green” Alleys

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Out of The NY Times, an environmentally ambitious plan is afoot in Chicago to retrofit its alleys with sustainable road-building materials under its Green Alley initiative whch experts say is among the most progressive public street makeover plans in the country. In a larger sense, the city is rethinking the way it paves things. “The alley is not only functional, but an educational green landscape that is helping a city experiment with design and different ways to handle water.”

~ by eÆsthete on 11/27/07.

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