Groundwork Bridgeport and PT Partners are working together to conduct a stationary monitoring study focused on the West End/West Side neighborhood of Bridgeport, Connecticut. CCHM has provided guidance and best practices on how to engage volunteers as “stewards” of long-term monitors, as well as co-development of a community heat survey.

By bringing together staff from the Erie County Sustainability Office, faculty from the University at Buffalo, and the Delavan-Grider Community Center, the Erie County campaign was able to recruit volunteers, leverage Sustainability Office interns and resources, and draw on the expertise of academic faculty with experience in community-engaged research.

The CCHM is working with WE ACT to co-develop a community-based research design for an indoor campaign in New York City, where tenants often struggle to access effective and affordable cooling in high-rise apartments during summer heatwaves. The project will resume in spring 2026.