Sustainable South Bronx Smart Roof Project

Carter a lifelong resident of the bronx founded sustainable south bronx in 2001 which addresses land use energy transportation water and waste policy to inspire solutions to revitalize the area.

Sustainable south bronx smart roof project.

Project coordinator for the building said they. Through her work majora has demonstrated a new model for sustainable development one that brings community government and enterprise into a powerful partnership that has a potential to effect real systemic change. Sustainable south bronx has started the smart roof project which promotes green roofs in the neighborhood and the bronx environmental stewardship training program which offers residents the opportunity to gain skills and certification in ecological restoration hazardous waste cleanup. Sustainable south bronx addresses economic and environmental issues in the south bronx and throughout new york city through a combination of green jobs training community greening programs and social enterprise.

The organization you founded sustainable south bronx was critical to bringing green roofs to the south bronx. Most recently sustainable south bronx played a key role in efforts to create green roof tax abatement of 4 50 per square foot. Our comprehensive approach combines training adult basic education industry certifications work wellness services internships and job placement with long term support. This initiative is a partnership between the nyc department of small business services the mayor s office of sustainability the mayor s office of recovery and resiliency and sustainable south bronx a division of the hope program.

Why a south bronx smart roof demonstration project. Cool and green roofs address multiple local environmental problems one of hottest parts of city 4 power turbines in south bronx 15 waste transfer stations 60 000 diesel trucks per week through hunts point 2nd highest asthma hospitalization rate in country community of color. In 2015 we joined forces with the hope program. She took the initiative came up with a plan for how to recover some of the devastated waterfront got a grant created sustainable south bronx and embarked on a project that has grown and grown.

Hope empowers new yorkers to build sustainable futures through comprehensive training jobs advancement and lifelong career support. Executive director of sustainable south bronx. The program has a 90 placement rate after four years of operation. Sustainable south bronx has started the smart roof project which promotes green roofs in the neighborhood and the bronx environmental stewardship training program which offers residents the opportunity to gain skills and certification in ecological restoration hazardous waste cleanup and landscaping.