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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Parjana's pilot project on Belle Isle 'reboots Mother Nature' to naturally drain standing water
Parjana's pilot project on Belle Isle 'reboots Mother Nature' to naturally drain standing water
An overview of a pilot project on Belle Isle focused on better infiltrating groundwater.
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- Model D Media
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Nonresidential property owners learn how green infrastructure can reduce new stormwater fees
Nonresidential property owners learn how green infrastructure can reduce new stormwater fees
An article about how green infrastructure can be implemented on non-residential properties.
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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
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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View Article - Bioswale
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 property owners plan on green infrastructure to save on water bills
Detroit property owners plan on green infrastructure to save on water bills
An article describing the drainage charge and how property owners are implementing green infrastructure practices.
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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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View Article - Bioswale
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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View Article - Residential Rain Garden
- Water Harvesting