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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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
Garden Resource Program
Garden Resource Program
Keep Growing Detroit's program to provide funds and resources for establishing gardens.
Organization
View Report - Keep Growing Detroit
- Other
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
Open Space in Detroit
Open Space in Detroit
Report analyzing the opportunities for open space including funding considerations related to productive landscapes, green stormwater infrastructure, and natural areas.
Organization
- Detroit Future City
Published date
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Achieving an Integrated Open Space Network in Detroit
Achieving an Integrated Open Space Network in Detroit
An analysis of land use in the city of Detroit and how unused spaces can be transformed into useful open spaces.
Organization
- Detroit Future City
Published date
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Bridging High and Low Density with GSI
Bridging High and Low Density with GSI
This project studies opportunities for non-residential property owners to work together to implement shared and offsite GSI projects that control runoff, reduce drainage charges, and contribute to neighborhood beautification and stabilization.
Organization
- Detroit Collaborative Design Center (DCDC)
Published date
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