Comments on: NYC to address CSO problem with Green Infrastructure http://sustainableflatbush.org/2008/02/19/nyc-to-address-cso-problem-with-green-infrastructure/ Promoting sustainable living in our Brooklyn neighborhood. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:29:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: anne http://sustainableflatbush.org/2008/02/19/nyc-to-address-cso-problem-with-green-infrastructure/#comment-2072 anne Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:50:06 +0000 http://sustainableflatbush.org/?p=301#comment-2072 well, take heart, this issue wasn't even on the radar just a few years ago. seriously, how many of your friends knew what "combined sewer overflow" was in 2005? for city government to consider green roofs and urban landscaping serious solutions is amazing; in the past they would have just built more sewage treatment plants. well, take heart, this issue wasn’t even on the radar just a few years ago. seriously, how many of your friends knew what “combined sewer overflow” was in 2005? for city government to consider green roofs and urban landscaping serious solutions is amazing; in the past they would have just built more sewage treatment plants.

]]> By: Xris (Flatbush Gardener) http://sustainableflatbush.org/2008/02/19/nyc-to-address-cso-problem-with-green-infrastructure/#comment-2054 Xris (Flatbush Gardener) Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:08:04 +0000 http://sustainableflatbush.org/?p=301#comment-2054 They ignored ALL of DCP's proposed green initiatives, including the Yards Text Amendment, which would reduce or prevent paving over front yards. And no info on "smarter design of tree plantings." Sorry I'm such a sourpuss today. They ignored ALL of DCP’s proposed green initiatives, including the Yards Text Amendment, which would reduce or prevent paving over front yards.

And no info on “smarter design of tree plantings.”

Sorry I’m such a sourpuss today.

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