Climate Change
Cleveland Resilience Projects Could Boost Communities’ Access to Water and Green Spaces
Planners stress the need for ongoing community input from underserved communities as proposals evolve to reduce flooding from extreme weather.
CLEVELAND—Climate resiliency proposals could help reduce flooding on Cleveland’s east side while increasing recreational access to shoreline and stream areas for people in underserved communities. But, planners stress, ongoing input from underserved communities will be vital for final decisions—including whether some proposed work moves ahead at all.
Cleveland Resilience Projects Could Boost Communities’ Access to Water and Green Spaces