Week One: August 24th, 2020

Local: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2020/08/26/historic-gamble-house-stood-
westwood-property-up-development/3434798001/
National: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/08/24/climate/racism-redlining-cities-
global-warming.html?searchResultPosition=1
International: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/israel-signs-new-green-construction-
regulations-enforcing-new-standards-640190

In the local article I found from The Cincinnati Enquirer, it talks about the area where the
Gamble Mansion (Proctor & Gamble) used to be and what it should turn into now. The Gamble
mansion was torn down in 2013 and there are a couple contenders with ideas for the newly open
area in Westwood. The first group that could get the land is the Greenacres Foundation. The
Greenacres Foundation has been proposed to use the old property as a park, a subdivision, and
potentially an event center. Cincinnati Public School (CPS) district showed interest in the
property, but they did not make an offer. Great Parks of Hamilton County also showed interest
in the land but they will keep on looking for other areas through donations.
In the national article I found from New York Times, it talks about the different types of
neighborhoods and how they classify them such as redlining. Redlining means the neighborhood
that is outlined in red on the map gets hotter in the summer due to lack of trees and green areas.
Another contributing factor to this is the amount of concrete and pavement there is. When there
is more pavement, that gives the sun a chance to heat it up and radiate the heat making it hotter
than other neighborhoods. Unfortunately, race plays a role in what determines a
redline/hazardous neighborhood and a better off neighborhood. Hazardous neighborhoods are
occupied by mostly African Americans and Hispanics. In order to fix this issue that was created
by planners in the 1930’s, there needs to be many trees planted and more green spaces in all
types of neighborhoods.
In the international article I found from The Jerusalem Post, it talks about the country of
Israel signed and updated their green construction regulations. With these new regulations set,
the goal is to create and produce energy saving buildings. Once people start working on these
new buildings, they are going to be higher quality buildings and these “‘regulations will greatly
contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions,’ which will raise the general quality of life”
(Hacohen, 2020). Contractors will have to build buildings with something “green” on top such
as a rooftop garden or a solar panel. When they get one finished, they get a point. Once
contractors get to 55 points, they will receive a star which is needed to actually complete the
project. Theses new regulations will positively affect Israel for years and even decades by
cutting down power consumption by 30% per building.