Natural Systems

Designing and planning in concert with natural systems promotes resilience, capitalizes on multiple co-benefits, and provides greater long-term return on investment. A natural systems approach should be incorporated in site, community, and regional planning and design, and applied to retrofit and rebuild projects and new development.

Natural Systems
Vancouver, Washington
Green Schoolyards case study page
Natural Systems
Houston, Texas
Houston Arboretum and Nature Center case study page
Natural Systems
Orange County, California
NatureScape case study page
Natural Systems
Buffalo, New York
Rain Check 2.0 case study page
Natural Systems
Thousand Oaks, California
Sapwi Trails Community Park case study page
Natural Systems
Seattle, Washington
Thornton Creek Water Quality Channel case study page
Natural Systems
Houston, Texas
Buffalo Bayou Promenade case study page
Natural Systems
Boston, Massachusetts
Climate Ready East Boston case study page
Natural Systems
Santa Barbara, California
Firescape Demonstration Garden case study page
Natural Systems
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Green City, Clean Waters case study page
Natural Systems
West Vail Pass, Colorado
‘Hypar-nature’ Wildlife Bridge case study page
Natural Systems
Portland, Oregon
SW 12th Avenue Green Street case study page
Natural Systems
Tucson, Arizona
Underwood Family Sonoran Landscape Laboratory case study page

Natural Systems

Designing and planning in concert with natural systems promotes resilience, capitalizes on multiple co-benefits, and provides greater long-term return on investment. A natural systems approach should be incorporated in site, community, and regional planning and design, and applied to retrofit and rebuild projects and new development.

Natural Systems
Vancouver, Washington
Green Schoolyards case study page
Natural Systems
Houston, Texas
Houston Arboretum and Nature Center case study page
Natural Systems
Orange County, California
NatureScape case study page
Natural Systems
Buffalo, New York
Rain Check 2.0 case study page
Natural Systems
Thousand Oaks, California
Sapwi Trails Community Park case study page
Natural Systems
Seattle, Washington
Thornton Creek Water Quality Channel case study page
Natural Systems
Houston, Texas
Buffalo Bayou Promenade case study page
Natural Systems
Boston, Massachusetts
Climate Ready East Boston case study page
Natural Systems
Santa Barbara, California
Firescape Demonstration Garden case study page
Natural Systems
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Green City, Clean Waters case study page
Natural Systems
West Vail Pass, Colorado
‘Hypar-nature’ Wildlife Bridge case study page
Natural Systems
Portland, Oregon
SW 12th Avenue Green Street case study page
Natural Systems
Tucson, Arizona
Underwood Family Sonoran Landscape Laboratory case study page

Natural Systems

Designing and planning in concert with natural systems promotes resilience, capitalizes on multiple co-benefits, and provides greater long-term return on investment. A natural systems approach should be incorporated in site, community, and regional planning and design, and applied to retrofit and rebuild projects and new development.