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 Property Owner's Guide to Bioretention
A Property Owner's Guide to Bioretention
Are you interested in installing a Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) practice on your property, but need more information about how to get the project done?
The Detroit Property Owners Guide to Bioretention supports small business owners, nonprofits and faith-based organizations in Detroit who are looking to retrofit or add a GSI practice to their existing property and potentially receive DWSD drainage credit. This guide provides details on how to plan for and implement a bioretention basin on your non-residential property to better manage stormwater.
The guide was developed by Detroit Future City in collaboration with the Land+WaterWORKS Coalition, supported by the Erb Family Foundation.
The Detroit Property Owners Guide to Bioretention supports small business owners, nonprofits and faith-based organizations in Detroit who are looking to retrofit or add a GSI practice to their existing property and potentially receive DWSD drainage credit. This guide provides details on how to plan for and implement a bioretention basin on your non-residential property to better manage stormwater.
The guide was developed by Detroit Future City in collaboration with the Land+WaterWORKS Coalition, supported by the Erb Family Foundation.
Organization
- Detroit Future City
- Land + Water WORKS
- Erb Family Foundation
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View Guide - Bioretention
Viola Liuzzo Park Green Infrastructure Project Informational Poster
Viola Liuzzo Park Green Infrastructure Project Informational Poster
An overview of the GSI being installed at Viola Liuzzo Park, which includes an installation of a bioretention basin.
Organization
View Resource - DWSD
- Bioretention
- Bioswale
- Permeable Pavement
- Residential Rain Garden
- Other
Viola Liuzzo Park Green Infrastructure Project
Viola Liuzzo Park Green Infrastructure Project
An overview of the revitalization of Viola Liuzzo Park, which includes an installation of a bioretention basin.
View Resource - Bioretention
- Bioswale
- Permeable Pavement
- Residential Rain Garden
- Other
Tireman Street Green Infrastructure Project
Tireman Street Green Infrastructure Project
An overview of the bioswales installed along Tireman Avenue.
Organization
View Fact Sheet - DWSD
- Bioswale
Stoepel Park No. 1 Green Infrastructure Project
Stoepel Park No. 1 Green Infrastructure Project
An overview of the GSI installed at Stoepel Park, which includes bioretention features and removal of impervious pavement.
Organization
View Fact Sheet - DWSD
- Bioretention
Stoepel Park No. 1 Green Infrastructure Project
Stoepel Park No. 1 Green Infrastructure Project
An overview of the GSI installed at Stoepel Park, which includes bioretention features and removal of impervious pavement.
Organization
- DWSD
- Bioretention
- Impervious Surface Removal
- Permeable Pavement
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
Green Infrastructure Vision for Southeast Michigan
Green Infrastructure Vision for Southeast Michigan
A high level overview of green infrastructure in Michigan, including developing a network, its relation to transportation and vacant land, and how to sustain it.
Organization
- Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG)
Published date
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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
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