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 in Detroit: Mapping Synergies and Gaps
Green Infrastructure in Detroit: Mapping Synergies and Gaps
Report detailing the state of green infrastructure in Detroit and the challenges associated with expanding.
Organization
- Graham Institute (Umich)
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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
Green Infrastructure Projects In Detroit’s Lower East Side and Recovery Park
Green Infrastructure Projects In Detroit’s Lower East Side and Recovery Park
A summary of the work EPA is doing related to green infrastructure in Detroit, including implementing green infrastructure on vacant parcels and installing green infrastructure in the Recovery Park neighborhood.
Organization
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- EPA
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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Detroit Water Agenda 2012
Detroit Water Agenda 2012
Developed by the Detroit City Council Green Task Force Water Subcommittee to address water conservation, water efficiency, and stormwater management. It includes a chapter on stormwater management and water pollution prevention alternatives.
Organization
View Report - City of Detroit
- Bioretention
- Bioswale
- Downspout Disconnection
- Green Roof
- Subsurface Infiltration
- Permeable Pavement
- Rain Barrel
- Residential Rain Garden
- Water Harvesting