Depaving for Green Spaces: Portland Nonprofit Fights Urban Heat and Flooding
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Depave has transformed 8.4 acres of pavement into community gardens across 80 sites since 2008, with NASA measuring cooling effects up to 7.7°F and the organization redirecting an estimated 24.4 million gallons of stormwater annually across its full portfolio.
Scaling depends on each location independently securing funding, volunteers, permits, and community partnerships.
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