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Paint roller coating basketball court with blue cooling coating

This Street Treatment Fights Extreme Heat

Applied to streets, parking lots, and other asphalt surfaces, a reflective epoxy coating can lower temperatures by as much as 10 degrees and cool neighborhoods vulnerable to extreme heat.

August 2, 2022 - Bloomberg

From Foreclosed Home to Pocket Park

The city of Pacoima, CA is going ahead with a new program that transforms foreclosed homes into pocket parks. Vacant lots are being considered in addition to 10 foreclosed sites.

November 25, 2011 - LA Daily News

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