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.

The Best Ideas of 2016

A top-ten list of the best and brightest notions from 2016, from the people and places around the world that are trying to solve problems. The list includes using vacant lots in Detroit for Green Stormwater Infrastructure.

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CITYLAB

Published date1/2/2017

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Bioretention
Residential Rain Garden

Different Contexts, Different Designs for Green Stormwater Infrastructure

"Looking at two catchments in Detroit, this report shows how different contexts suggest different GSI design approaches – with varying social and governance implications.

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UM-Water Center

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Green Infrastructure on Vacant Land: Mitigating Aquatic Stressors of Urban Ecosystems through Green Stormwater Infrastructure

A report synthesizing scholarly literature on water quality as a basis for understanding GSI and to support decision-making.

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