In 2012, Yonkers tore up a downtown parking lot to uncover a river buried for decades; within six months it had created 14,000 sq ft of aquatic habitat

In 2012, Yonkers, New York, completed a project to uncover a section of the Saw Mill River that had been buried beneath a downtown parking lot since the 1920s. The former Larkin Plaza was turned into a three-acre public park. Within six months, the restored river supported 14,000 square feet of new aquatic habitat and…

In the 1970s, two Washington women bought lots on an island planned for vacation homes; their campaign helped protect all 364 acres for seabirds

Protection Island near Washington’s Discovery Bay faced development plans in the late 1960s. Activists Zella Schultz and Eleanor Stopps campaigned for its protection as wildlife habitat. In 1982, the federal government established the Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge. This refuge now safeguards nesting seabirds and marine mammals from human disturbance. The island’s waters are also…

Retirement homes get regulatory push: What buyers and senior citizens should know

In light of new safety regulations introduced by the Centre, retirement homes are set to undergo heightened scrutiny. Each state and Union Territory will embrace these policies designed for senior living facilities. Key aspects of the guidelines include RERA registration and the establishment of senior-friendly infrastructures. Developers will be required to follow these updated rules,…