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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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Cambridge Urban Forest Master Plan Technical Report

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

Somerville Zoning Ordinance: Parking Lot Requirements

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

Baltimore Adopt-A-Lot Program

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

Boxborough Site Plan Approval Rules & Regulations

Locale: Boxborough, Massachusetts [Northeast]
Smart Surface(s): Trees, Green Stormwater Infrastructure, Pavement

Arlington Tree Protection & Preservation Bylaw

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

Maynard Planning Board Landscape Regulations

Locale: Maynard, Massachusetts [Northeast]
Smart Surface(s): Trees, Urban Meadows

DC MS4 Permit

Locale: Washington, District of Columbia [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Trees, Green Stormwater Infrastructure

DC Anacostia Waterfront Environmental Standards Act of 2008

Locale: Washington, District of Columbia [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Green Stormwater Infrastructure, Trees

DC Triangle Community Garden

Locale: Washington, District of Columbia [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Trees

DC Stormwater Fees Fund

Locale: Washington, District of Columbia [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Green Stormwater Infrastructure

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