Redesigning suburban areas can value their strengths and incorporate smaller changes that have tremendous impacts.
This article begins by first documenting the aspects of suburbia that we can leverage for more sustainability. Then it identifies priorities that we need to consider such as promoting local food production, increasing biodiversity, and moving away from cars. Throughout their exploration, the article considers the aspect of community and change on both small and community-wide scales to help us achieve our climate goals.
Read through this brief article to learn more about redesigning suburbia and consider how it could play out in a community like Petaluma.