Des Moines receives green design assistance from EPA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently selected five capital cities for their Greening America’s Capitals (GAC) program. The national competition for assistance will help the cities stimulate economic development, provide more housing and transportation choices, and reduce infrastructure and energy costs. “The GAC program will help state capitals develop and implement a vision of environmentally friendly neighborhoods that incorporate innovative green design and green infrastructure strategies,” says EPA public affairs specialist Kris Lancaster. This is not a grant program so cities will not receive financial compensation. Des Moines, Iowa, was among the winners and will receive design assistance to incorporate green infrastructure