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Green Era Renewable Energy and Urban Farm Campus

Urban Growers Collective

This project will advance plans for nature-based green stormwater infrastructure, community engagement and experiential education at UGC’s new Urban Farm Campus and Community Education Center.

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From Science to Nature-Based Solutions in the Chicago Region

University of Illinois — Professor Don Wuebbles

This project uses newly-developed, high-resolution, climate models to identify and assess nature-based solutions around climate extremes.

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Depave Chicago: Creating a Depave Network Program to Renature Surface Parking Lots in the Chicago Region

University of Illinois — Professor Mary Pat McGuire

Depave Chicago will partner with the Depave Portland (OR) program to launch a training and consultation initiative.

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Biodiversity and Community in the Calumet: Creating Access and Restoring Open Spaces Along the Little Calumet River

Openlands

Openlands, in partnership with the Field Museum and the Forest Preserves of Cook County, is restoring open spaces and strengthening community connections at Beaubien Woods, the Ton Farm historic site, and other areas along the Little Calumet River.

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Nature, Culture, and Human Health Network (NCH2)

Northwestern University — Professor Teresa Horton

This project aims to expand the cohort of researchers, conservation, and healthcare practitioners that comprise the NCH2 network, whose goal is to facilitate relationship development and collaboration around nature-based solutions.

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South and West Side Health and Nature

The Nature Conservancy in Illinois (TNC)

Through two projects, TNC aims to create a model for engaging neighbors and co-creating projects that help people and nature thrive.

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Terra Firma Project—Research and Demonstration Pilots

Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC)

MPC is working with Emerald South Development Corporation to incorporate green infrastructure installations into MPC’s StormStore program.

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Proyecto Mi Villita

Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO)

LVEJO is developing a shared commercial kitchen space for low-income food cart vendors in Little Village.

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Nature-Based Solutions for Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (NBS 4 eTOD)

Elevated Chicago

In collaboration with community and non-profit partners, Elevated Chicago will launch demonstration projects that showcase how nature-based solutions can enhance equitable transit-oriented development.

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Garfield Park Resilient Corridor

Garfield Park Community Council (GPCC)

As part of the ongoing Garfield Park Resilient Corridor project, GPCC is establishing: a fruit orchard and stormwater management project, a nature-based play space, and affordable carbon-neutral housing.

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Generating Critical Data and Methods to Support Nature-Based Green Infrastructure in Chicago Communities

Delta Institute

The Delta Institute is installing green infrastructure on vacant lots identified in partnership with the Emerald South Economic Development Collaborative, and measuring the impact on biodiversity.

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Health, Equity and Nature Accelerator

Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods

The Brushwood Center’s Health, Equity, and Nature Accelerator is activating healthcare investment in nature-based solutions.

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Catalyst Southwest: Integrating Nature-Based Strategies Into Net-Positive Water Solutions for Chicago

Academy for Global Citizenship (AGC)

In partnership with Northwestern University and The Nature Conservancy (TNC), AGC is using its new Catalyst Southwest community hub as a research site for nature-based solutions.