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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Viola Liuzzo Park Green Infrastructure Project Informational Poster
Viola Liuzzo Park Green Infrastructure Project Informational Poster
An overview of the GSI being installed at Viola Liuzzo Park, which includes an installation of a bioretention basin.
Organization
View Resource - DWSD
- Bioretention
- Bioswale
- Permeable Pavement
- Residential Rain Garden
- Other
Viola Liuzzo Park Green Infrastructure Project
Viola Liuzzo Park Green Infrastructure Project
An overview of the revitalization of Viola Liuzzo Park, which includes an installation of a bioretention basin.
View Resource - Bioretention
- Bioswale
- Permeable Pavement
- Residential Rain Garden
- Other
Tireman Street Green Infrastructure Project
Tireman Street Green Infrastructure Project
An overview of the bioswales installed along Tireman Avenue.
Organization
View Fact Sheet - DWSD
- Bioswale
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.
Organization
- Model D Media
Published date
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.
Organization
- Model D Media
Published date
View Article - Bioswale
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
Organization
- Model D Media
Published date
View Article - Bioswale
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.
Organization
- Model D Media
Published date
View Article - Bioswale
Climate change is coming to Michigan. How are experts preparing our state?
Climate change is coming to Michigan. How are experts preparing our state?
Article about climate change resilience in Michigan, with a focus on green stormwater infrastructure in Detroit.
Organization
- Model D Media
Published date
View Article - Bioswale
- Permeable Pavement
Blue/Green Infrastructure
Blue/Green Infrastructure
Overview of the Chandler Park Conservancy Blue-Green Infrastructure master plan, which aims to relieve 445,105 gallons of water from the sewer per storm event.
Organization
- Chandler Park Conservancy
Published date
View Webpage - Bioswale
- Residential Rain Garden