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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A Location Allocation Model for Retention Basin Placement on Vacant Land in Detroit, MI
A Location Allocation Model for Retention Basin Placement on Vacant Land in Detroit, MI
A thesis analyzing multiple scenarios of locating green infrastructure and the potential runoff capture.
Organization
- WMU
Published date
View Report - Bioretention
Innovative gardens help manage stormwater while beautifying Detroit neighborhoods
Innovative gardens help manage stormwater while beautifying Detroit neighborhoods
An overview of the bioretention basins installed in the Cody Rouge neighborhood and research being done there.
Organization
- UM-Water Center
Published date
View Article - Bioretention
Green Infrastructure on Vacant Land: Achieving Social and Environmental Benefits in Legacy Cities
Green Infrastructure on Vacant Land: Achieving Social and Environmental Benefits in Legacy Cities
A report analyzing and detailing the social and environmental benefits of green infrastructure in urban areas.
Email [email protected] to request a full pdf.
Email [email protected] to request a full pdf.
Organization
- UM-Water Center
Published date
View Report - Bioretention
Vacant Lots Create Cleaner Water
Vacant Lots Create Cleaner Water
An overview of the bioretention basins installed in vacant lots in the Cody Rouge neighborhood and research being done there.
Organization
- UM-Water Center
- AARP
Published date
View Article - Bioretention
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
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
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.
Organization
- Model D Media
Published date
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.
Organization
View Report - Lawrence Tech
- Bioretention
- Green Roof
Great Lakes Stormwater Management Institute: Bioretention Cells
Great Lakes Stormwater Management Institute: Bioretention Cells
Guide to the installation of rain gardens and bioretention cells.
Organization
View Webpage - Lawrence Tech
- Bioretention
Welcome to Detroit: Green Stormwater Infrastructure - long version
Welcome to Detroit: Green Stormwater Infrastructure - long version
A publicity video for GSI in Detroit including GM's installations, rain gardens to the rescue, and others.
Organization
- Erb Family Foundation
- DWSD
Published date
View Resource - Bioretention
- Permeable Pavement
- Residential Rain Garden
- Water Harvesting