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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Detroit Future City releases guide to help residents steward vacant lots
Detroit Future City releases guide to help residents steward vacant lots
An overview of Detroit Future City's "Working with Lots: Field Guide", which provides residents and community groups lot designs to transform vacant lots into functional space.
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- Model D Media
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Detroit Future City, Michigan Community Resources mini grants spur green infrastructure projects
Detroit Future City, Michigan Community Resources mini grants spur green infrastructure projects
An overview of Detroit Future City and the Michigan Community Resources support of implementing green infrastructure.
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- Model D Media
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From bioswales to pennycress: How Detroit neighborhoods are going from gray to green
From bioswales to pennycress: How Detroit neighborhoods are going from gray to green
An overview of efforts around the city aimed at addressing stormwater issues.
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- Model D Media
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Detroit company poised to revolutionize how cities manage stormwater
Detroit company poised to revolutionize how cities manage stormwater
An overview of Parjana, which has developed a product to better infiltrate groundwater thereby decreasing flooding opportunities.
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- Model D Media
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Climate change is coming to Michigan. How are experts preparing our state?
Climate change is coming to Michigan. How are experts preparing our state?
Article about climate change resilience in Michigan, with a focus on green stormwater infrastructure in Detroit.
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- Model D Media
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View Article - Bioswale
- Permeable Pavement
4 things to know about Detroit and green infrastructure
4 things to know about Detroit and green infrastructure
Article giving an introduction to green infrastructure and some projects being installed around the city.
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- Model D Media
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A bigger dig: How GM saved millions by reusing stormwater in Detroit-Hamtramck
A bigger dig: How GM saved millions by reusing stormwater in Detroit-Hamtramck
GM's implementation of stormwater management projects at the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant.
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- Model D Media
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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.
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- Model D Media
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- Residential Rain Garden
Chase investing $900K in Detroit infrastructure
Chase investing $900K in Detroit infrastructure
Chase is investing $900K into projects in the city including green infrastructure and the Eastern Market's business improvement zone.
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- JP Morgan Chase & Co.
- The Detroit News
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Greening of Detroit Begins Green Infrastructure Initiative
Greening of Detroit Begins Green Infrastructure Initiative
A pilot project to install green infrastructure on 10 vacant residential property lots in the Cody-Rouge neighborhood.
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- Greening of Detroit
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