Large retractable awnings, originally installed to keep rain out, now also provides critical shade from the sun.
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Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
While murals were being created on the exterior of the building, Corral said more work is planned for the future, including awnings and a wheelchair ramp.
Today, Smokejumpers arrived and climbed into the canopies of the Giant Sequoias to protect them from further damage.
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CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
The gardens cultivated in Walnut Hills are an addition to a growing conservation mission by the zoo, beyond its fences, to activate green spaces, expand tree canopies and increase pollinator habitats in local neighborhoods.
In New York City, local laws now require buildings over a certain size to include green roofs or solar panels.
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Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Over the past three years, the city has begun to address long-overdue repairs, reopening pools, restoring lighting, and fixing building roofs, efforts that were largely neglected during Hernandez’s administration.
Notable features include curved walls, suspended black staircases, and open ceilings with thin concrete and glass beams that filter natural light onto the museum’s works of art.
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Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
The building that houses it was constructed in the 1940s; quirky designs abound inside, as do low ceilings and claustrophobic layouts.
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