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The Cities That Forgot Water: When Drainage Becomes Drowning
Cities built to shed water now face repeated floods and heat stress. This essay argues for pragmatic, equitable urban hydrology: hybrid grey‑green systems, watershed governance, and policy tools that protect people and repair past planning choices.
The Neighborhoods That Burn First: How Heat Islands Map Inequality
Cities are becoming furnaces. This essay traces how design, policy, and inequality create urban heat islands and proposes pragmatic, equity‑first interventions—shade, water, surface albedo, zoning reform, and community stewardship—to cool the most vulnerable neighborhoods.
Green Infrastructure: When Nature Does the Work
Rain gardens, bioswales, green roofs—cities are rediscovering that natural systems can outperform engineered ones. This essay traces the science, governance, and equitable practice of green infrastructure and offers concrete steps for designers, planners, and officials.