Reimagining Our Cities
Scalable Solutions to Societal Challenges.
By 2050, nearly 1 in 3 people are expected to live in a city. As our cities grow, so do the challenges they face: increased pollution and waste; aging infrastructure; a need for affordable housing; a widening socio-economic gap; and a changing climate that sees the costs for clean air and water continue to rise.
See how forests - and their products and benefits - are providing innovative solutions to these challenges and helping us reimagine what life in our urban landscapes looks like.
Climate Solutions
Tree Equity: We all deserve trees!
Trees are great for people and planet! But, city and neighborhood trees are highly concentrated in affluent, white neighborhoods and sparse in communities of color and low income. We can specifically map and plan the next generations of urban forest plantings to make trees – and their benefits – more equitable.
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Scaling Urban and Community Wood in Memphis
By scaling and piloting different models to connect urban and community wood with viable markets, the wider forestry sector can lead with purpose and commitment to advance climate action and social equity. In the words of Jeff Carroll, the CEO and co-founder of the Urban Wood Economy, Inc., “urban wood is an opportunity, not just a commodity.”
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Carbon in the Built Environment
Wood skyscrapers made from mass timber are reducing the use of carbon intensive materials in our buildings. Learn more about the science behind mass timber.
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Urban Wood Utilization
Explore what actually goes into managing urban trees and forests and how communities are balancing economic, environmental, and climate goals.
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Urban Wood.
Explore what actually goes into managing urban trees and forests and how communities are balancing economic, environmental, and climate goals.
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Mass Timber: The Future of the Workplace
As our cities continue to grow, so do the challenges they face. Reimagine the way society lives, works, and plays by moving our cities from climate problems, to climate solutions.
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