A project is underway to replace pavement behind Ait-Chaib's Chelsea home with a park that is being built by the city of Chelsea, but inspired by the "Cool Blocks" initiative.

Renovation Glass Blocks Are Cool Again: Here’s Why You Should Care Designers are reimagining the once-dated material for a bright future ahead By Sydney Wasserman September 8, 2017 ...

Chelsea, Massachusetts, is plagued by what is known as the Urban Heat Island effect, in which pavement and vehicles soak up and radiate heat.