## 101 Small Ways You Can Improve Your City Source URL:: <https://smartgrowth.org/101-small-ways-can-improve-city/> ### Highlights > [!quote]+ %%Updated on Fri Mar 24 2023 20:48:29 GMT-0400%% > > Whatever you call it, replace whatever’s there with a stormwater garden that allows water to naturally percolate into the ground. It will not only alleviate flooding on your street, it will filter and clean the water on its way back underground. > [!quote]+ %%Updated on Fri Mar 24 2023 20:49:39 GMT-0400%% > > Start documenting your street. Share the beauty of your surroundings, whether it’s through an Instagram hashtag or a personal photo project. Once you start snapping pictures of everyday life there’s no telling what you’ll find or who you’ll meet. > [!quote]+ %%Updated on Tue Mar 28 2023 12:04:30 GMT-0400%% > > 92. Come together to combat climate change. Villagers in the rural English town of Ashton Hayes didn’t need government help, special technology, or some special funding grant to fight climate change. Over the last decade, neighbors there have achieved a 24 percent reduction in emissions by collaborating and changing everyday behaviors, sharing tips on weatherproofing and reducing energy usage. The grassroots, no-drama effort had earned the town a place in the media spotlightby building community around a shared effort.