Kiwi’s Pick of the Week: Chicago

by kiwilog

I spent this past weekend in the lovely city of Chicago at the Naturally Healthy Children’s Expo. I met lots of great, new (and some seasoned) green parents and, of course, adorable kids! We gave away lots of magazines and KIWI Care Packages. It was a great time. There are many reasons, like the NHCE, why the Windy City is our Pick of the Week.

City Hall has a 20,300-square-foot rooftop garden.
The city has 2.5 million-square-feet of green roofs planned or already in use.
They host a Green Festival. Next year’s fest is in May!
On the city’s website, has a Center for Green Technology that is set up to help business and home owners learn about green technology.
Chicago’s Green City Market, the Windy City’s sustainable farmer’s market.
Chicago’s architecture is getting a green makeover.
They even have a guide for building green roofs!

Need we say more? Chicago is a great city, but when you add in their green initiatives, it really soars!
Chicago’s City Hall before the garden (pictured above).
Chicago’s City Hall after its great green makeover.