Policies Principle Five
Green Infrastructure Case Studies: Municipal Policies for Managing Stormwater with Green Infrastructure
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A report outlining: Common Drivers and Regulatory Framework; Menu of Local Green Infrastructure Policies; Policy Implementation: Barriers. Lessons Learned and Realities of Each Policy; and 12 case studies from municipalities across the United States.
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The Green Stormwater Infrastructure Strategy Initiative
Location:Chicago, Illinois, USA
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As part of his ongoing effort to address basement and street flooding throughout the city, Mayor Rahm Emanuel of Chicago, Illinois, allocated $50 million of current spending on upgrades and improvements to the city's water and sewer infrastructure over five years to investments in green stormwater management. $10 million in annual funds will reduce the amount of pollution that flows into the Chicago River and Lake Michigan by investing in proven projects, such as permeable pavement and planting of natural plants and trees. These projects will ultimately create an additional 10 million gallons of natural stormwater storage in the city, which could reduce runoff by 250 million gallons each year. This is one of the largest voluntary investments in this type of infrastructure by an American city.
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The Green Stormwater Infrastructure Strategy Initiative
Chicago Announces $50 Million Green Infrastructure Plan
#OneNYC Plan-- Vision 4: resiliency
Location: New York City, New York, USA
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Within #OneNYC, New York City's updated sustainability inititiave, there are four "visions": Our Growing, Thriving City; Our Just a d Equitable City; A Sustainable City; and A Resilient City. The City allocates more than $22 billion for programs within the plan. Vision 3, Sustianbility, states that NYC will be "the most sustainable big city in the world and a global leader in the fight against climate change." Part of this vision recognizes the importance of "useful, accessible, and beautiful open spaces" throughout the city, and outlines a series of initiatives critical to the vision. See the report for NYC's commitments to equitable access to nature and "greening" the City's streets, parks, and open spaces.
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