CitiesAlive 2024 Resources
Welcome to the Resources page! Here, you'll find a trove of materials from the CitiesAlive conference, from inspiring presentations to practical tools and research. Whether you're looking to revisit a session, dig deeper into a topic, or just spark your next great idea, this is your go-to spot for all the resources you need to keep the momentum going.
Developing the Living Architecture Industry:
More than 20 Years in the Making
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities has been hosting the CitiesAlive program since 2004! As the 2024 CitiesAlive Conference was created to celebrate our 20th Anniversary, we wanted to share the presentation that was developed for the Industry Pioneers Gala that we hosted as part of the conference.
This presentation celebrates two decades of innovation and growth in the living architecture industry. It takes you on a journey through the key milestones, breakthroughs, and visionary projects that have shaped the field over the past 20 years. From the first green roofs to cutting-edge urban ecosystems, this presentation highlights how far we've come and the exciting future ahead for sustainable, nature-inspired design.
Research Papers
Explore the cutting-edge insights shared at CitiesAlive 2024! Here, you can download the research papers presented by our esteemed speakers, showcasing innovative solutions and breakthroughs in sustainable green building practices. Dive into the latest findings and contribute to shaping a greener future.
Click the title of the paper you wish to view to access it.
Native Prairie Seed Establishment of Green Roofs in Central Texas During Historic El Niño
Bruce Dvorak and Thomas Woodfin, Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning / Texas A&M University
Chile Pepper Production in a Colorado Rooftop Agrivoltaic System
Eliza Gross, Maria Chavez, Jennifer Bousselot, Colorado State University
Utilizing Capacitance Sensors to Track Soil Moisture in Extensive Green Roof Systems
Jennifer Drake, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carleton University | Dept. of Civil and Mineral Engineering, University of Toronto
MaryAlice Keirstead, University of Guelph
Accelerated Floral Phenology on Green Roofs and Implications for Pollinators
Kyle Michael Ruszkowski and Jennifer Bousselot, Colorado State University
Amanda Salerno, Kevin Duerfeldt, Sybil Sharvelle, Jennifer Bousselot, Colorado State University / Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Monitoring Vegetation Changes on Kansas State University’s Research Green Roofs
Lee R. Skabelund (1), Allyssa Decker (2), M.M. Lekhon Alam (3), Muhaiminul Islam (1), Jeffrey Taylor (4)
(1) Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional & Community Planning, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA; (2) Department of Environmental Science, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA, USA; (3) Department of Technology Systems, College of Engineering and Technology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC: (4) Division of Biology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA
Productive Green Roofs Can Provide Equitable, Climate Resiliency and Regenerative Benefits
Valerie J. Amor, The New School
Amii Bellini (1, Flavia Bartoli (2), Luca D’Amato (1), Roberto Casalini (1), Giulia Caneva (1)
(1) Science Department, University of Roma Tre, Via Guglielmo Marconi 446, 00146, Roma, IT; (2) Institute of Heritage Science (CNR-ISPC), National Research Council of Italy, Area della Ricerca di Roma 1, Montelibretti, Via Salaria Km 29,300, 00015 Rome, Italy; (3) National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC), Università di Palermo, Piazza Marina 61, I‐90133, Palermo, Italy
Allyssa Decker, Conor Caneday, Lucy Stott, Department of Environmental Studies and Science, Dickinson College