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Greening America’s Capitals

The Downtown Greenway along East Boulevard in Baton Rouge is located in a median that once contained a streetcar line. Rain gardens are located on the side of the street to collect and treat stormwater runoff before it goes into the city's sewer system.

January 13, 2014, www.epa.gov | “Greening America’s Capitals is an EPA program to help state capitals develop an implementable vision of environmentally friendly neighborhoods that incorporate innovative green infrastructure strategies. In collaboration with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) through the Partnership for Sustainable Communities, EPA provides design assistance to help support sustainable communities that protect the environment, economy, and public health and to inspire state leaders to expand this work elsewhere.”

Greening America’s Capitals | Smart Growth | US EPA
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View of the Connecticut state capitol envisioned with native grasses and rain gardens. Image courtesy of Nelson Byrd Woltz.
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