Earlier this year, Pacoima Beautiful (PB_Community) painted 10 square blocks and murals with a special coat that mitigates the hotness of the asphalt, reflects solar waves and beautifies the area.
, a nonprofit focusing on environmental and mobility justice in the area. This organization led the effort — with state and local officials and other organizations — to find a solution to beat the heat.
One teen, named Matthew, riding his skateboard around the park told us, “It feels a lot cooler now, specifically I've noticed the basketball court. It does feel a lot better.” are getting the cool pavement treatment, too, but this is the biggest asphalt project that’s been completed in the city.The cool pavement movement isn’t just happening in L.A. Companies like Street Bond, which was associated with this project, are experimenting with this type of paint all over the United States, with pilot cities everywhere from Chicago to Phoenix.Street Bond GAF
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