ABOUT
What is Dwight Healthy and Just?
We are a group of community members and researchers working to understand, educate around and improve the air quality in the Dwight neighborhood!
The Dwight Healthy and Just Neighborhood Project is a collaboration between New Haven's Dwight Central Management Team, the Greater Dwight Development Corporation, members of the Dwight community, and the Yale Urban Design Workshop, with financial support from the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
El Proyecto de Vecindario Saludable y Justo de Dwight es una colaboración entre el Equipo de Administración Central de Dwight, la Corporación de Desarrollo del Greater Dwight, los miembros de la comunidad de Dwight, y el Taller de Diseño Urbano de Yale, con apoyo financiero de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los Estados Unidos.
HEALTHY AIR GUIDE
Find out more about healthy air...
We have been working on a guide to healthy air. What is air pollution? Where does it come from? What can we do about it?
Download our printable guide here
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE HISTORY
Towards an Environmental Justice History of the Dwight Neighborhood
We have been working on telling the story of the history of Dwight through the lens of Environmental Justice. Environmental Justice means the just treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of income, race, color, national origin, Tribal affiliation, or disability, in decision-making and other activities that affect human health and the environment.
Read about the history of the neighborhood here
Early automobile transport in New Haven. Photo: New Haven Museum
Trolley tracks on Chapel St, circa 1870s. Photo: New Haven Museum
The changing footprint of the Dwight neighborhood since the 19th century shows a transformation from a mostly small-scale residential urban grain, to larger pieces of land dedicated to commercial and institutional activities.
DESIGN STRATEGIES
Finding design strategies to live with and mitigate against air pollution
Strategies can be put in place at various scales to improve air quality. We put together a brief guide that outlines some iniatives that could be implemented in Dwight as well as best practices from around the world. A tool-kit for breathing healthier air!
Find out more about design strategies here