Green Stormwater Infrastructure News
This page is a collection of news that promotes Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) activities throughout Detroit.
The inclusion of any news below is not an endorsement by DWSD or the City of Detroit.
SciTech Now Episode 418
SciTech Now Episode 418
A video discussing the function and benefits of bioretention gardens in Detroit.
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- PBS
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View Video - Bioretention
- Residential Rain Garden
Got a defunct basement? Fill it with sand, plant a garden and control stormwater.
Got a defunct basement? Fill it with sand, plant a garden and control stormwater.
Professor Joan Nassauer discusses the NEW-GI project and how its bioretention gardens function.
Organization
- Michigan Radio
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View Article - Bioretention
- Residential Rain Garden
Innovative gardens help manage stormwater while beautifying Detroit neighborhoods
Innovative gardens help manage stormwater while beautifying Detroit neighborhoods
An article about pilot bioretention gardens in Detroit.
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- University of Michigan News
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View Article - Bioretention
- Residential Rain Garden
Pilot project in Detroit aims to alleviate flooding and reduce blight
Pilot project in Detroit aims to alleviate flooding and reduce blight
An article about pilot bioretention gardens in Detroit.
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- Crain's Detroit
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View Article - Bioretention
- Residential Rain Garden
Six innovative American projects you should know about
Six innovative American projects you should know about
Six architectural and urban projects that are pushing the envelope, whether that’s through cutting-edge technology or unprecedented design strategies. The list includes using vacant lots in Detroit for Green Stormwater Infrastructure.
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- The Architects Newspaper
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View Article - Bioretention
- Residential Rain Garden
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."
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- UM-Water Center
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