Recommendations

Below are bulleted solutions to vulnerabilities we found within DeKalb. More information about how we formulated these solutions can be found in our report here.

Implement a county wide development of Green Infrastructure (GI) to identify existing organizations, individuals, and groups that could work together to increase GI in the entire county.
Expand existing tree canopy and GI programs to include more employment opportunities and to target the areas that are most vulnerable to urban heat island, unemployment, no health insurance, respiratory diseases, and other health impacts.
Expand bike lane coverage and pedestrian infrastructure to improve existing alternative transportation routes.
Expand transit access and connectivity to the EMBARC Youth Farm to address food deserts by having access to a center where produce can be grown and sold.

Create jobs to expand Green Infrastructure that will reduce the risk of flooding, reduce pollution, and ease the urban heat island effect
Expand flood prevention and management plans to reduce the cost of flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community rating System.
Invest in rooftop solar energy to generate green energy, create jobs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save money, and reduce other environmental damage caused by non-renewable energy.