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Policy Tracker

Policy is a crucial pathway for adopting Smart Surfaces at scale. Building code amendments, zoning ordinances, and citywide or regional commitments are critical in accelerating implementation at scale and driving down costs. Many U.S. cities are already adopting Smart Surfaces policy across a wide range of geographic, political, and legal environments. The Smart Surfaces Policy Tracker can help you discover model ordinance language from peer cities, compare regulatory metrics in different communities, and understand the landscape of Smart Surfaces policy in the U.S. Before replicating any of these policy actions in your jurisdiction be sure to research, with the aid of counsel, how to adapt these to suit your particular jurisdiction.

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Chicago Clean & Green Program

Locale: Chicago, Illinois [Midwest]
Smart Surface(s): Parkland

Chicago Stormwater Management Ordinance Manual

Locale: Chicago, Illinois [Midwest]
Smart Surface(s): Green Stormwater Infrastructure

Atlanta Grows-A-Lot Program

Locale: Atlanta, Georgia [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Urban Meadows, Habitat Spaces

Orlando Stormwater Utility Fee

Locale: Orlando, Florida [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Green Stormwater Infrastructure

Dunnellon Regulations Promoiting Open Space and Habitat Protection

Locale: Dunnellon, Florida [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Green Stormwater Infrastructure, Wetlands, Habitat Spaces, Parkland

Coral Gables Zoning Code Sustainability & Resilience Standards

Locale: Coral Gables, Florida [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Solar Photovoltaic Roof, Zero and Low-Carbon Concrete

Baltimore Adopt-A-Lot Program

Locale: Baltimore, Maryland [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Urban Meadows, Parkland, Habitat Spaces

Cambridge Urban Forest Master Plan Technical Report

Locale: Cambridge, Massachusetts [Northeast]
Smart Surface(s): Green Stormwater Infrastructure, Parkland, Habitat Spaces

Arlington Tree Protection & Preservation Bylaw

Locale: Arlington, Massachusetts [Northeast]
Smart Surface(s): Trees

Brockton Development Standards “Green Score”

Locale: Brockton, Massachusetts [Northeast]
Smart Surface(s): Green Roofs, Trees, Green Stormwater Infrastructure, Permeable Pavement , Urban Meadows

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