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Demonstration Program to Build Green Roofs on City Bus Shelters - For the purpose of requiring the City Manager to establish a demonstration program to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of green roof bus shelters; and to include that project in the Fiscal Year 2026 City budget; and generally related to the establishment of eco-friendly bus shelters.
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis
Resolution 2-25
Introduced by: Alderman Gay
Referred to:
Finance Committee
A RESOLUTION concerning
Demonstration Program to Build Green Roofs on City Bus Shelters
FOR the purpose of requiring the City Manager to establish a demonstration program to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of green roof bus shelters; and to include that project in the Fiscal Year 2026 City budget; and generally related to the establishment of eco-friendly bus shelters.
WHEREAS, A green roof is a roof wholly or partially covered with vegetation planted over a waterproofing membrane;
WHEREAS, Green roofs are designed to capture rainwater, reduce stormwater runoff, and improve air quality;
WHEREAS, Green roofs can help mitigate the urban heat island effect, reducing energy consumption and improving air quality;
WHEREAS, Green roofs can increase biodiversity by providing habitat for pollinators and other wildlife;
WHEREAS, Green roofs can enhance the aesthetic appeal of urban environments and improve the resilience of our city to extreme weather events;
WHEREAS, The City of Boston, Massachusetts, has added "green" roofs to 30 bus shelters in 2024 along one of the most popular routes as part of a three-year demonstration program that includes numerous types of drought-resistant sedum plant ground cover on the shelter roofs to serve as stormwater containers, improve air quality and add biodiversity of a vital corridor of the City;
WHEREAS, The New York City neighborhood of East Harlem included in its climate and community master plan a program to insta...
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