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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Video: Healing roadways in the Great Lakes with green infrastructure
Video: Healing roadways in the Great Lakes with green infrastructure
An overview of how green infrastructure can be incorporated into road design to better manage stormwater.
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- Model D Media
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Use the winter to plan for your rain garden
Use the winter to plan for your rain garden
An article about planning a rain garden.
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- Model D Media
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View Article - Residential Rain Garden
Q&A: WSU's Carol Miller on the interplay between green and gray infrastructure
Q&A: WSU's Carol Miller on the interplay between green and gray infrastructure
A Q&A discussion with Dr. Carol Miller of Wayne State University about green infrastructure in the City of Detroit.
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- Model D Media
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How to evaluate your property for green infrastructure
How to evaluate your property for green infrastructure
An article about how best to locate green infrastructure on one's property.
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- Model D Media
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View Article - Bioretention
- Disconnected Impervious
- Residential Rain Garden
- Subsurface Detention
Low Impact Development on Lawrence Tech's Campus
Low Impact Development on Lawrence Tech's Campus
Overview of the Low Impact Development on Lawrence Tech's campus.
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View Report - Lawrence Tech
- Bioretention
- Green Roof
The Money Question: Quantifying the Benefits (and costs)
The Money Question: Quantifying the Benefits (and costs)
An overview of funding considerations and benefits for green infrastructure.
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View Report
- Huron River Watershed Council
Healing the Great Lakes with Green Infrastructure
Healing the Great Lakes with Green Infrastructure
The Greater Lakes Initiative is leading an effort to bring municipalities together to manage water resources in a holistic manner.
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- Greater Lakes
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Rain Garden Guide
Rain Garden Guide
Guide to the benefits of rain gardens and detailed steps on how to install them.
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View Report - Friends of the Rouge
- Sierra Club
- Residential Rain Garden
Making Vacant Lots Work for Detroit Informational Brochure
Making Vacant Lots Work for Detroit Informational Brochure
An overview of the bioretention gardens installed in vacant lots in the Cody Rouge neighborhood with project history, project locations, and description of associated research.
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View Fact Sheet - DWSD
- Bioretention
Keeler Street Green Infrastructure Project
Keeler Street Green Infrastructure Project
An overview of the Keeler Street project, which includes implementation of pervious pavement along the sides of the road.
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View Fact Sheet - DWSD
- Permeable Pavement