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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How the efforts of a single resident (and a few friends) beautified Yorkshire Woods
How the efforts of a single resident (and a few friends) beautified Yorkshire Woods
An article describing the Yorkshire Woods' effort to beautify lots in their community.
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- Model D Media
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How Detroit's public parks are using green infrastructure to prevent flooding, save money
How Detroit's public parks are using green infrastructure to prevent flooding, save money
How green infrastructure is being installed at Detroit's public parks to benefit the neighboring communities, particularly near Rouge Park.
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- Model D Media
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View Article - Bioswale
How Cody Rouge is becoming Detroit's leading neighborhood for green infrastructure
How Cody Rouge is becoming Detroit's leading neighborhood for green infrastructure
An overview of the green infrastructure being installed in Cody rouge, particularly Stein Park.
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- Model D Media
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Healing fractured water: How Michigan's roadways impact our waterways
Healing fractured water: How Michigan's roadways impact our waterways
An article that describes how green infrastructure practices can be implemented on roadways.
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- Model D Media
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Detroit high school students learn how to build green infrastructure in Cody Rouge's Stein Park
Detroit high school students learn how to build green infrastructure in Cody Rouge's Stein Park
An article about the implementation of green infrastructure at Cody-Rouge's Stein Park
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- Model D Media
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Detroit's urban farms embrace green infrastructure for sustainable water use
Detroit's urban farms embrace green infrastructure for sustainable water use
An overview of how urban farms in the City of Detroit are implementing green infrastructure practices on their land.
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- Model D Media
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- Water Harvesting
Detroit Future City releases guide to help residents steward vacant lots
Detroit Future City releases guide to help residents steward vacant lots
An overview of Detroit Future City's "Working with Lots: Field Guide", which provides residents and community groups lot designs to transform vacant lots into functional space.
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- Model D Media
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Detroit Future City, Michigan Community Resources mini grants spur green infrastructure projects
Detroit Future City, Michigan Community Resources mini grants spur green infrastructure projects
An overview of Detroit Future City and the Michigan Community Resources support of implementing green infrastructure.
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- Model D Media
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From bioswales to pennycress: How Detroit neighborhoods are going from gray to green
From bioswales to pennycress: How Detroit neighborhoods are going from gray to green
An overview of efforts around the city aimed at addressing stormwater issues.
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- Model D Media
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Detroit company poised to revolutionize how cities manage stormwater
Detroit company poised to revolutionize how cities manage stormwater
An overview of Parjana, which has developed a product to better infiltrate groundwater thereby decreasing flooding opportunities.
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- Model D Media
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