Sustainable South Bronx Smart Roof Project

Habitat for humanity installs green roof on the top of a south bronx apartment building.

Sustainable south bronx smart roof project. The program has a 90 placement rate after four years of operation. 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. 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. Our comprehensive approach combines training adult basic education industry certifications work wellness services internships and job placement with long term support.

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. 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. Project coordinator for the building said they. 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.

What impact do you think this legislation will have on the development of urban green roofs in nyc. This organization also pioneered a green roof project in the south bronx with its own for profit installation company smartroofs llc and started a green collar job training program called bronx environmental stewardship program b e s t which prepares urban residents in areas such as ecological restoration hazardous waste cleanup green roof installation and maintenance urban forestry and landscaping. Most recently sustainable south bronx played a key role in efforts to create green roof tax abatement of 4 50 per square foot. Hope empowers new yorkers to build sustainable futures through comprehensive training jobs advancement and lifelong career support.

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. 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. Executive director of sustainable south bronx. In 2015 we joined forces with the hope program.