Water is such a limited resource in many western states, that they have developed complex legal systems to define water rights. Green infrastructure vision needs to be refined and updated at periodic intervals, and we hope that cw will extend the work presented in this effort by developing a giv 3. The green infrastructure approach to community planning helps diverse community members come together to balance environmental and economic goals. If you wish to preserve your likes beyond the current session, we recommend downloading your results to pdf by using the pdf download feature. These savings include a reduced need for healthcare, better. Welcome to the home page for environmental plans and projects of the northwestern indiana regional planning commission. Abbreviation green infrastructure is frequently abbreviated to as gi and green infrastructure planning as gip. Infrastructure green roofs use soil and plants in place of traditional roof material to enable rainfall infiltration and the evapotranspiration of stored water. In this latest update of the 2040 crp, we transition from the green infrastructure network identified in the 2011 2040 crp to the more refined chicago wilderness green infrastructure vision 2. This feature allows you to download your results in pdf format, and preserve your likes in the pdf report. Environmental change, whether humancaused or natural, has the. Its importance was recognized by northwest indiana residents throughout the public input process nirpc engaged in to develop the 2040 compre. Development of green infrastructure in eu regions 3 green infrastructure solutions are especially relevant in urban areas. The city and county of denver is making green infrastructure a fundamental part of the citys longterm stormwater management strategy by looking at ways to incorporate largescale green infrastructure with small or sitescale green infrastructure.
Doing so will highlight it for the remainder of your session. Green infrastructure and issues in managing urban stormwater. The green infrastructure guidance manual for new jersey will act as a tool for planning and design professionals looking to retrofit green infrastructure practices into existing development. This urbes factsheet outlines the key components of green infrastructure and explores the linkages between the eu green infrastructure strategy and the urban context. Aug 14, 2015 pdf, 675kb, 10 pages details this paper looks at how we can improve the health and wellbeing of people in our towns and cities through the use of green infrastructure. Nirpc s environmental department strives for improvement in land, water and air quality for the entire northwest indiana region. Introducing green infrastructure for coastal resilience may 11, 2012 workshop green infrastructure is a network of natural areas that benefits nature and people. All other plan elements will be consistent with protecting gi. Comprehensive region a vision for northwest indiana plan. Green infrastructure and stormwater improvements local match. Green stormwater infrastructure gsi is proven to help places become more resilient in the face of increasingly intense climate change impacts, while addressing other community priorities such as improved public health outcomes, increased economic development, and. The policy demonstrates a commitment, said chief executive officer kyle dreyfusswells.
Green infrastructure guidelines shire of esperance. Green infrastructure options to reduce flooding the practices described in this handout can be used to reduce flooding and help communities design a green infrastructure strategy. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Air quality conformity technical documents supporting the 2040 comprehensive regional plan update companion and fy 2018 to 2021 transportation improvement program. Green infrastructure can also revitalize communities with green spaces. This summary sets out the many benefits of green infrastructure and the way in which it can underpin the success of other economic sectors, offering an improved environment, jobs, sustainable business enterprises, social benefits, economic security and cost savings. Tip projects scope change request jack eskin deputy director of redevelopment city of gary, indiana march 27, 2018 northwestern indiana regional planning commission transportation resource oversight committee.
Analyst to guide potential green infrastructure projects on vacant lots figure 5. Accordingly, the green infrastructure strategy defines gi as a strategically planned network of natural and seminatural areas with other environmental features designed and. Green infrastructure and issues in managing urban stormwater congressional research service 3 green infrastructure for urban stormwater management traditional, or gray, infrastructure systems for managing stormwater consist of pipes, storm drains, and concrete storage tanks. Accordingly, the green infrastructure strategy defines gi as a strategically planned network of natural and seminatural areas with other environmental features designed and managed to deliver. Commission nirpc with native plantings and green infrastructure, such as a rain garden. Kathy luther, director of environmental programs mission statement.
The value of green infrastructure center for neighborhood. Mar 29, 2017 green infrastructure gi is based on the principle that protecting and enhancing nature and natural processes are consciously integrated into spatial planning and territorial development. Building a green infrastructure european commission. Inform decisionmakers and planners about the multiple benefits green infrastructure delivers to communities. It lays out a future where green infrastructure is integrated across our program areas to. These papers are meant to support park staff and advocates, decision makers, planners and others in promoting green stormwater infrastructure in parks. Green infrastructure uses natural processes to manage water and improve environmental quality. Guide communities in valuing the benefits of potential green infrastructure investments.
Green infrastructure planning and implementation wp5 page 3 5. Consequently, some local governments have adopted green infrastructure as a hedge against climate change risks, particularly if the strategies result in multiple other benefits. Epa has reaffirmed its support for integrating green infrastructure into stormwater permits and combined sewer overflow consent decrees in a series of policy memos. This simple geographic information system gis tool assesses the citys vacant lots using site selection criteria presented in the office of sustainabilitys green pattern book, a resource that outlines eight different redevelopment options, including urban. Finally, direct funding may be given to property owners andor community groups to implement a range of green infrastructure programs. Ultimately, all green infrastructure either retains stormwater runoffkeeping it out of sewers that could potentially overflowor redirects water into the ground where plants and soil will naturally filter the water. Pdf, 675kb, 10 pages details this paper looks at how we can improve the health and wellbeing of people in our towns and cities through the use of green infrastructure. Its importance was recognized by northwest indiana residents throughout the public input process nirpc engaged in to develop this 2040 com. Definition and principles of green infrastructure 3. Green stormwater infrastructure gsi is proven to help places become more resilient in the face of increasingly intense climate change impacts, while addressing other community priorities such as improved public health outcomes, increased economic development, and safe transportation infrastructure.
Green infrastructure map comprehensive plan is now underway. Although green infrastructure offers a variety of methods. Ine th long term, green infrastructure has real benefits in. Cmap has selected campton hills for a local technical assistance lta lta grant so are assisting leveraging dollars. For example, stimulating the incorporation of green infrastructure features in the building sector will contribute to the reduction of energy consumption in buildings. Through an alternative instrument, tax increment financing, future tax revenues are used to. For example, some people refer to trees in urban areas as green infrastructure because of the green benefits they provide, while others use green infrastructure to refer to engineered structures such water treatment. Potentially a very valuable policy tool, gis multifunctionality. Great urban parks campaign resources water conservation. Green infrastructure center for neighborhood technology. Green infrastructure design and implementation green.
They complement and augment the services of gray infrastructure in a community such as roads, sewers, pipes and power grids. Green roofs can be costeffective in dense urban areas where land values are high. Green infrastructure is made up of a wide range of different environmental features which can operate at different scales, from small linear features such as hedgerows or fish ladders or green roofs to entire functional ecosystems, such as intact floodplain forests, peatlands or freeflowing rivers. Green infrastructure guidance manual for new jersey. Nirpc has adopted the second generation of the green infrastructure vision giv 2. These goals are at the heart of the green infrastructure policy that guides the projects we pursue and helps quantify their benefits to our region.
The concept of green infrastructure gi is gaining political momentum and has been rapidly introduced in both planning theory and policy, especially in us and europe see lennon, 2014. Green infrastructure, within and around cities, plays a vital role in protecting biodiversity and enhancing natures ability to provide important ecosystem services. Green infrastructure gi stands to improve quality of life in many ways, through its environmental, social and economic credentials, based on the multifunctional use of natural capital. The green infrastructure vision has often been described as a visual representation of the chicago wilderness biodiversity recovery plan, and the refinements of giv 2. It should be noted that while green infrastructure practices make communities more resilient, flooding might not be totally alleviated. We define green infrastructure as stormwater source control measures that store, filter, infiltrate, harvest, and reuse or evapotranspirate stormwater to increase resiliency of infrastructure by reducing stress on wetweather drainage and collection systems, which increase cobenefits in support of healthy environments and strong communities. Ecosystem services ecosystem services are the collective benefits provided by nature to humans.
Managing stormwater in redevelopment and greenfield development projects using green infrastructure pdf 30 pp, 290 k, about pdf exit. Nirpc is committed to assisting laporte, lake, and porter counties with meeting their environmental needs. The agency is committed to working with communities that want to adopt green infrastructure solutions. Green infrastructure for southwestern neighborhoods 50 pp, 3. These systems are expensive to construct and maintain. Green infrastructure can include sitespecific management practices as well as watershedscale techniques such as land preservation and the restoration of wetlands and floodplains that naturally store water and reduce runoff. Mar 27, 2015 planning guidance and green infrastructure. This series of briefing papers dives deeper into three topics identified as being critical to successful green stormwater infrastructure projects in parks. The green edge how commercial property investment in. The environmental management policy committee of the northwestern indiana regional planning commission recognizes the value and interdependence of northwest indianas natural resources and economic strengths and encourages the use of those resources to meet. Green infrastructure gi is a broad term, referring to plants, soils, and built structures purposefully integrated into urban and other built environments. Green infrastructure means different things to different people depending on the context in which it is used. A short history of the term green infrastructure and selected literature. Environmental management policy committee empc nirpc.
Private sector involvement in urban green infrastructure can take the form of publicprivate partnerships ppps, in which the longterm risk is transferred to the private sector. Green infrastructure gi is based on the principle that protecting and enhancing nature and natural processes are consciously integrated into spatial planning and territorial development. A short history of the term green infrastructure and. The many ecological, economical, and health benefits of native landscaping have been demonstrated to the public through this project by having the native plantings surround the nirpc public building and parking lot. Gi naturalizes hydrological regimes in built environments by in. Green infrastructure planning is a strategic landscape approach to open space conservation, whereby local communities, landowners, and organizations work together to identify, design.