Green Space
Green public spaces, once vital for resilience and well-being, are nearly nonexistent in Miramar, leaving the city exposed to extreme environmental conditions. The region’s 3-month rainy season brings severe flooding as impermeable streets and unregulated development fail to manage the deluge. Floodwaters, polluted with debris and waste, stagnate in the absence of resilient green spaces, spreading disease and further degrading living conditions. During the 9-month dry season, drought intensifies, leaving streambeds barren and toxic, while the lack of vegetation exacerbates the urban heat island effect. Without thoughtfully designed green spaces to manage water, provide shade, or offer relief, Miramar’s environment grows increasingly hostile. The loss of biodiversity and ecological function deprives residents of spaces for recreation, connection, and respite, deepening the neighborhood’s vulnerability to climate change.