Shade Phoenix

Years in development, this plan offers a roadmap to other cities who need to blend built and natural solutions into their climate resilience policies.

Cool Corridors Action Guide Step Six:
After Planting, Work Continues

Once trees are in the ground, they require frequent care to assure their survival, and regular maintenance to protect their health.

Cool Corridors Action Guide Step Five:
Act With, Not for People

Planning doesn’t just depend on hearing from people. Residents must have a seat at the table, and planners should listen and act on what they have to say.

Cool Corridors Action Guide Step Four:
Set Objectives, Define Success

Cities almost always stage significant investments like cool corridors. Rigorous priority setting can help determine where to start and how future investments can be directed.

Cool Corridors Action Guide Step Three:
Select Target Neighborhoods

Because the need will always outstrip resources, this section describes how to set priorities for your investment in cool corridors.

Cool Corridors Action Guide Step Two:
Recruit Key Partners

This section describes the agencies, research institutions and people who can guide a plan through implementation.

Cool Corridors Action Guide Step One:
Heat and Mobility

This section describes the role cool corridors can play to protect against heat-related illnesses and support public transit, micro-mobility and “complete streets” initiatives.