Green Stormwater Infrastructure Resources in Detroit
The Detroit Stormwater Hub resources page is a collection of educational resources, stories, and tools designed to provide a comprehensive body of local information to support GSI work throughout Detroit. These resources were collected by the Advisory Group in an effort to provide reliable, accurate information on Green Stormwater Infrastructure.
The inclusion of any resource below is not an endorsement by DWSD or the of the City of Detroit. For official information on the Drainage Charge program, visit DWSD’s Drainage Charge page.
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Approaches to Neighborhood-led Green Infrastructure in Detroit
Approaches to Neighborhood-led Green Infrastructure in Detroit
A report outlining challenges and opportunities for cooperatively managing GI in Detroit neighborhoods.
Organization
- Graham Institute (Umich)
Published date
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NEW-GI: Neighborhood, Environment & Water Research Collaborations for Green Infrastructure
NEW-GI: Neighborhood, Environment & Water Research Collaborations for Green Infrastructure
"A report outlining NEW-GI’s goals, early outcomes, results from a neighborhood survey and governance analysis, and ongoing research on GSI in Detroit.
Email [email protected] to request a full pdf."
Email [email protected] to request a full pdf."
Organization
- UM-Water Center
Published date
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Different Contexts, Different Designs for Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Different Contexts, Different Designs for Green Stormwater Infrastructure
"Looking at two catchments in Detroit, this report shows how different contexts suggest different GSI design approaches – with varying social and governance implications.
Email [email protected] to request a full pdf."
Email [email protected] to request a full pdf."
Organization
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- UM-Water Center
Green Infrastructure on Vacant Land: Mitigating Aquatic Stressors of Urban Ecosystems through Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Green Infrastructure on Vacant Land: Mitigating Aquatic Stressors of Urban Ecosystems through Green Stormwater Infrastructure
A report synthesizing scholarly literature on water quality as a basis for understanding GSI and to support decision-making.
Email [email protected] to request a full pdf.
Email [email protected] to request a full pdf.
Organization
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- UM-Water Center
Different Contexts, Different Designs for Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Different Contexts, Different Designs for Green Stormwater Infrastructure
"Looking at two catchments in Detroit, this report shows how different contexts suggest different GSI design approaches – with varying social and governance implications.
Email [email protected] to request a full pdf."
Email [email protected] to request a full pdf."
Organization
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- UM-Water Center
Making Governance Work for Green Stormwater Infrastructure on Vacant Land in Legacy Cities
Making Governance Work for Green Stormwater Infrastructure on Vacant Land in Legacy Cities
"A report comparing governance strategies for implementing GSI in seven legacy cities.
Email [email protected] to request a full pdf."
Email [email protected] to request a full pdf."
Organization
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- UM-Water Center
Low Impact Development Manual for Michigan
Low Impact Development Manual for Michigan
A guide to implementing low impact development which includes more natural strategies as well as green infrastructure.
Organization
View Report - Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG)
- Bioretention
- Permeable Pavement
- Residential Rain Garden
Green Infrastructure Vision for Southeast Michigan
Green Infrastructure Vision for Southeast Michigan
A high level overview of green infrastructure in Michigan, including developing a network, its relation to transportation and vacant land, and how to sustain it.
Organization
- Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG)
Published date
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Great Lakes Green Streets Guidebook
Great Lakes Green Streets Guidebook
A guide to incorporating green infrastructure into road projects, which includes case studies of projects around the Great Lakes.
Organization
View Guide - Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG)
- Bioretention
- Bioswale
- Permeable Pavement
Green Infrastructure: A Strategy for Restoring the Great Lakes and Great Communities
Green Infrastructure: A Strategy for Restoring the Great Lakes and Great Communities
Sierra Club's overview of the importance of green infrastructure to the Great Lakes.
Organization
- Sierra Club
Published date
View Report - Bioswale
- Downspout Disconnection
- Green Roof
- Permeable Pavement
- Rain Barrel
- Residential Rain Garden