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Sharpsburg Ecodistrict Achieves Nationally Recognized EcoDistricts™ Certification, Becomes Third Certified in the World

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The Sharpsburg Ecodistrict is now EcoDistricts Certified, joining Millvale and Etna to become the third community in the world to attain this certification! Certified EcoDistricts prioritize Climate Protection, Resilience, and Equity.

Covid in Context: The New WELL Health-Safety Rating

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evolveEA can help get your building back in businesses and regain consumer confidence in a post-COVID world with expert guidance on strategies outlined in the new WELL Health Safety Rating.

Ecodistricts 101

While traditional development focuses on developing the built environment, ecodistrict planning focuses on developing both the hardware AND software of a community.

Triboro Ecodistrict

Millvale, Etna, and Sharpsburg are three rivertown communities whose pursuits of district scale sustainability brought them together as a multi municipal ecodistrict to pool their forces.

Breathe Easy: Millvale Air Quality Planning

The Millvale Air Quality Plan was initiated because the Pittsburgh region ranks in the worst 4% of US cities for air quality, emphasizing a major health risk. As part of their Ecodistrict Pivot 2.0 Plan, Millvale Borough set the goal to become a “clean air community where people can breathe easy indoors and out”. This Plan demonstrates how a citizen science research project can utilize expertise in the region to empower residents and produce impactful placemaking strategies.

Living Cities Masterplan

Like many post-industrial communities, the Larimer neighborhood has seen massive amounts of disinvestment in its residents, organizations and infrastructure.