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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Green Infrastructure: A Strategy for Restoring the Great Lakes and Great Communities
Green Infrastructure: A Strategy for Restoring the Great Lakes and Great Communities
Sierra Club's overview of the importance of green infrastructure to the Great Lakes.
Organization
- Sierra Club
Published date
View Report - Bioswale
- Downspout Disconnection
- Green Roof
- Permeable Pavement
- Rain Barrel
- Residential Rain Garden
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.
Organization
- Model D Media
Published date
View Article - Residential Rain Garden
Rain gardens to the rescue: How Detroiters are working together to protect water infrastructure
Rain gardens to the rescue: How Detroiters are working together to protect water infrastructure
An overview of Rain Gardens to the Rescue, which installs rain gardens across the City of Detroit
Organization
- Model D Media
Published date
View Article - Residential Rain Garden
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
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.
Organization
- Model D Media
Published date
View Article - Residential Rain Garden
- Water Harvesting
After "epic" flood, Detroit Zen Center looks to be a model for stormwater management
After "epic" flood, Detroit Zen Center looks to be a model for stormwater management
Article about the Detroit Zen Center installing a green roof to mitigate flooding, promote sustainability, and improve their space.
Organization
- Model D Media
Published date
View Article - Green Roof
- Residential Rain Garden
Vacant Land Treatment Guide 2.0
Vacant Land Treatment Guide 2.0
A detailed guide to different treatments for vacant land including gardens, tree nursery, native planting, etc.
Organization
View Webpage - Greening of Detroit
- Residential Rain Garden
North End Rain Gardens
North End Rain Gardens
Examples of how Community Development Corporations (CDCs) promote GSI in Detroit: a rain garden at Nehemiah House in Detroit's North End and North End Christian Community Development's farm and prairie garden.
Organization
- Erb Family Foundation
- Greater Woodward Community Development Corporation
- Northend Christian Community Development Inc.
Published date
View Video - Residential Rain Garden
Rain Gardens to the Rescue
Rain Gardens to the Rescue
An overview of a program that helps install rain gardens across the city of Detroit, including a map of the locations and statistics about the program.
Organization
View Webpage - Friends of the Rouge
- Sierra Club
- Residential Rain Garden
Rain Garden Guide
Rain Garden Guide
Guide to the benefits of rain gardens and detailed steps on how to install them.
Organization
View Report - Friends of the Rouge
- Sierra Club
- Residential Rain Garden