The Washtenaw County Resiliency Office partnered with CIS to respond to a County Board directive to develop data center informational outreach materials, best practices, and educational resources for local municipalities. CIS’s work includes making specific, rigorous...
The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (GTB), located in the northwestern part of Michigan’s lower peninsula, has identified climate change as a major threat in its Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. The GTB has hired CIS to measure, reduce, and manage...
The City of St. Louis has partnered with CIS to develop a citywide Green Infrastructure (GI) Plan and River Des Peres Restoration Feasibility and Design Study to reduce flood risk, improve water quality, and restore natural ecosystems. Project Scope Citywide GI...
Veterans Memorial Park is a 20-acre public recreational hub that serves as a vital gathering place for Chester residents. Located near key community assets, its open space supports events, outdoor activities, and everyday use. The park’s southern half receives runoff...
The Resilient Infrastructure for Sustainable Communities (RISC) project is a leadership initiative aimed at scaling sustainable stormwater solutions across the binational Great Lakes Region to improve climate resilience, water quality, and equity outcomes.Project...
Since 2024, CIS has been partnered with the Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES) to design and deliver innovative climate resiliency infrastructure solutions to five communities that have historically experienced disinvestment: Bellwood,...
The Wellpoint Care Network’s green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) project was developed through the Fresh Coast Protection Partnership (FCPP), a community-based partnership between CIS and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD). The connected system of...
The St. Louis Arts Chamber of Commerce creates collaborative opportunities and business support for artists of any mediums in the St. Louis Metropolitan Region.Project Scope Urban Parks and Greenways Green Stormwater Infrastructure Resilience Hubs Arts, Culture, and...
Missoula Public Health provides services to the County and City of Missoula to build conditions that support the health of people, environments, and communities.Project Scope Resilience Hubs Wildfires and Extreme Heat Resilience Hubs Site Planning and Design...
The City of Missoula’s Stormwater Utility is committed to protecting public health and safety, natural resources, waterways, and our aquifer, while meeting or exceeding state and federal environmental quality regulations.Project Scope Urban Reforestation Waterfront...
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians (Pokagon Band), located in southwestern Michigan and northern Indiana, faces the urgent challenge of addressing climate change and its impacts on their community and environment. Transitioning to renewable energy sources can not...
For over half a century, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History (The Wright) has been dedicated to exploring and celebrating the rich cultural legacy of African Americans. Project Scope Culturally influenced site design Green Stormwater...
