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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Approaches to Neighborhood-led Green Infrastructure in Detroit
Approaches to Neighborhood-led Green Infrastructure in Detroit
A report outlining challenges and opportunities for cooperatively managing GI in Detroit neighborhoods.
Organization
- Graham Institute (Umich)
Published date
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NEW-GI: Neighborhood, Environment & Water Research Collaborations for Green Infrastructure
NEW-GI: Neighborhood, Environment & Water Research Collaborations for Green Infrastructure
"A report outlining NEW-GI’s goals, early outcomes, results from a neighborhood survey and governance analysis, and ongoing research on GSI in Detroit.
Email [email protected] to request a full pdf."
Email [email protected] to request a full pdf."
Organization
- UM-Water Center
Published date
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Different Contexts, Different Designs for Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Different Contexts, Different Designs for Green Stormwater Infrastructure
"Looking at two catchments in Detroit, this report shows how different contexts suggest different GSI design approaches – with varying social and governance implications.
Email [email protected] to request a full pdf."
Email [email protected] to request a full pdf."
Organization
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- UM-Water Center
Green Infrastructure on Vacant Land: Mitigating Aquatic Stressors of Urban Ecosystems through Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Green Infrastructure on Vacant Land: Mitigating Aquatic Stressors of Urban Ecosystems through Green Stormwater Infrastructure
A report synthesizing scholarly literature on water quality as a basis for understanding GSI and to support decision-making.
Email [email protected] to request a full pdf.
Email [email protected] to request a full pdf.
Organization
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- UM-Water Center
Different Contexts, Different Designs for Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Different Contexts, Different Designs for Green Stormwater Infrastructure
"Looking at two catchments in Detroit, this report shows how different contexts suggest different GSI design approaches – with varying social and governance implications.
Email [email protected] to request a full pdf."
Email [email protected] to request a full pdf."
Organization
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- UM-Water Center
Making Governance Work for Green Stormwater Infrastructure on Vacant Land in Legacy Cities
Making Governance Work for Green Stormwater Infrastructure on Vacant Land in Legacy Cities
"A report comparing governance strategies for implementing GSI in seven legacy cities.
Email [email protected] to request a full pdf."
Email [email protected] to request a full pdf."
Organization
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- UM-Water Center
Monitoring the effects of stormwater control practices at Recovery Park, Detroit, Michigan
Monitoring the effects of stormwater control practices at Recovery Park, Detroit, Michigan
A presentation that shows the method for strategically locating green infrastructure on a site.
Organization
View Report - USGS
- All Stormwater Stays on Site
- Bioswale
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
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Assessing stormwater reduction through green infrastructure: Recovery Park (Detroit, Mich.)
Assessing stormwater reduction through green infrastructure: Recovery Park (Detroit, Mich.)
An overview of the Recovery Park project, which includes strategically locating green infrastructure based on groundwater and sewer flow data and installing green infrastructure.
Organization
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- All Stormwater Stays on Site
- Bioswale
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
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