Seeking grassroots policy models funding green infrastructure in underserved areas

[PatrickA]

I'm helping organize a local campaign focused on climate justice in our city, specifically around the disproportionate impact of urban heat islands and poor air quality in our lower-income neighborhoods. We're trying to push for more green spaces and tree canopy in these areas, but we're meeting resistance from developers and even some city council members who prioritize new construction. I'm looking for examples of successful, grassroots-led policy changes in other municipalities that have directly addressed environmental inequity. What strategies worked for community groups in getting concrete commitments, like specific percentages of green infrastructure investment in historically underserved communities? We need actionable models to present.